Rights - the rights of people are protected by law, and in particular by the Human Rights Act 1998. protects people from harm and guarantees them basic entitlements such as the right to respect and equality Choice – Choice means having access to a wide range of options and information. People need to know the pros and cons of all the options to decide for themselves which ones suit them best. This is called informed choice Privacy – Privacy is a basic human need. We all need to do some things alone and to have time to ourselves to do as we please. Our need for privacy depends on
I have no illusions that any product is fail-safe or perfect but I think these companies that develop these products should bear some responsibility for their products. My way of thinking is to make sure I gain my consumer trust by producing a product that will provide a better sense of protection of their personal information especially with the ever changing landscape of the Information Technology
4.1 Explain the meaning of the term confidentiality? Confidentiality means not giving any information to anyone unless there is a reason to do so. It is the most important requirement for anyone who works in a care setting to be trustworthy especially when dealing with vulnerable adults. There is also a legal responsibility under Data Protection Legislation for any disclosure of information and a duty of care. 4.2 Explain ways to maintain confidentiality in day-to-day communication?
Sometimes this information may be of a personal nature or simply not relevant to other people. Information of this kind is called 'confidential' and as professionals we are expected to recognise situations when information is likely to be confidential and to ensure that such information is not passed on to others. As a general rule, you should consider that all information gained during the course of your work is confidential, this means anything that you would not be able to find out as a member of the public is likely to be confidential. In addition, most settings now have a confidentiality policy and you must read and follow
This act sets out clear guidelines which can be followed effectively in order to make sure that individuals private information does not get obtained by unnecessary people. As well a this we do not have the right to hold information on previous employees or service users under the data protection act which means that all the information that we have is current, up to date and only accessible by the correct individuals. I also think that policies and procedure for sharing information are effective because they are set out in order to protect children, parents, employees and employers themself. Overall The data protection act is followed at all times which gives clear boundaries to what people can and can not
1.2 Explain why it is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a Social care setting. It is important because any breach of personal information without consent is breach of the law data act 1998. Also privacy is very important to people and they don’t want their personal information getting into the wrong hands and being used against them or being a victim of identity theft. 2.1 Describe how to access guidance, information and advice about handling information. I would access guidance, information and advice about handling information from speaking to my manger and attending any training and reading the policy and procedures.
I have to act in the person’s best interest but instead of encouraging them to avoid risks I have to support them and enable them to taking part in activities. I have to act in the individuals best interest, keep them safe, carry out risk assessments, promote informed choices but also respect their decision and right to live their life as they choose. If the risk seems great to me I would document it and discuss the matter with my manager. Another area where duty of care dilemmas may arise are confidentiality issues. When a confidential information is shared with me and it concerns safeguarding and there is a possibility of harm or someone’s wellbeing is threathened I might have to make a decision and disclose this information.
In this journal, Drew discuss the goals of IT security to protect the use of mobile devices in CPA firms and other businesses. His article outlines cybersecurity threats on the mobile and cloud fronts and lists steps that accounting firms, individuals CPAs, and other can take to reduce their risk of suffering a devastating data breach. Drew discusses how the rate of smartphones and tablets sales increase and how it reached 144.4 million units in the first quarter. With the growth of smartphones and tablet increasing, the risk of malicious software have increased. “One of the biggest risks involves employees or executives downloading personally identifying or confidential client information to their personal smartphones or tablets”.
Personal data must only be obtained for the specific purpose and purpose given. All personal data is adequate, relevant and not excessive in relation to the purpose/purposes for which they are processed. All personal data must be accurate and kept up to date. All personal data must not be kept for any longer than is necessary. All personal data is processed in accordance with the subject’s rights.
unit 324 All individuals have a right to communicate and we are governed by standards, codes of practice, guidelines, morals and law to ensure these communication needs are met. Communication is a basic human right and without communication the person is unable to realise or exercise their rights. Under the human rights act 1998 all people have a right to freedom of expression this also ensures that as an individual, you are treated as a equal despite communication skills and that they are made to feel that they have control of their own life and choices they make. It is also important the the individual feels safe, and gets treated with dignity and respect so that they don’t feel like they are feeling isolated in any way. Interacting with people is very important.