This covers eight principles under which personal data must be protected and collected. DPA says that service user information must be confidential and can only be accessed with their consent. Service users must know what records are being kept and why the data is kept. B - Freedom of Information Act 2000. This gives individuals the right to ask organisations about all the information they have about them.
* The General Social Care Council (GSCC) ‘Codes of Practice’ – 1.2 Summarise the main points of legal requirements and codes of practice for handling information in health and social care. The 8 priciples of Data Protection Act 1998 states the personal must be: Fairly and lawfully processed Processed for limited purposes Adequate, relevant and not excessive for the purpose Accurate and kept up to date Not kept for longer than necessary Processed in accordance with the data subjects rights Kept secure Not transferred to countries without adequate protection 2. Be able to implement good practice in handling
UNIT 209 UNDERSTANDING HOW TO HANDLE INFORMATION IN SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS. OUTCOME 1: Understand the need for secure handling of information in social care settings. 1.1) Identify the legislation that relates to recording, storage and sharing of information in social care. Data protection Act 1998: The information that is supplied by individual is used, this covers eight principles under which personal data must be protect and collect. Data protection Act demands that all data collected can only be accessed with the client consent, also the client has the right to know what information you have collect has well, they also have the right to ask if there is any information that you have collect, that they don’t already know this the freedom of information Act 2000, Explain why it is so important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a social care setting.
This covers the medical, social, credit information and the local authority. There are eight principles. The data must be: - Fairly and lawfully processed - Processed for intended purposes - Adequate, relevant and not excessive - Accurate - Not kept for longer than necessary - Processed in accordance with the data subject rights - Kept secure - Not transferred to countries without adequate protection. 1.2 Explain why it is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a social care setting. To ensure the necessary safeguards and appropriate uses of personal information are in place.
UNIT 9 VICTORIA WESSELS: 1094182 (completed) 1.1 IDENTIFY LEGISLATION AND CODES OF PRACTICE THAT RELATE TO HANDLING INFORMATION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Some of the legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information are as follows: 1. DATA PROTECTION ACT 1988. This act ensures service users rights regarding the confidentiality of the personal information. It must not be shared or transferred without proper safeguards. 2.
Assignment 209 Understand how to handle information in social care settings Task A Ai Identify two laws or pieces of legislation that relate to the recording, storage and sharing of information in adult social care settings Legislation and Laws that relate to handling information in social care settings are Data Protection Act 1998, Freedom of Information Act 2000 Health and Social Care Act 2008 – Provides essential standards Aii Explain why it is important to have secure systems in place for recording and storing information in a social care setting It is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a social care setting so no data or medical records are lost, stolen or given to someone without authority. Maintaining the rights of individuals as there are legal requirements under the Data Protection Act 1998 to keep personal records confidential. It’s important to record, store and share information securely to protect confidentiality and safeguard vulnerable adults. It’s important to keep legible, accurate, and up to date records and it’s also extremely important to have secure information systems to ensure necessary safeguards and appropriate use of personal information, with issues relating to Human Rights and confidentiality as part of duty of care. Task B To get information and advice about handling information you can go speak to your manager or senior colleague.
1.1 Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social care The Data Protection Act 1998 is a key piece of legislation to ensure people's rights regarding the confidentiality of their personal information. It highlights 8 principles that define good practice when handling someone else's personal data and breaching these principles can lead to serious legal implications. In health and social care many policies and procedures are based on the principles of the Data Protection Act to ensure that client details remain confidential. The Human Rights Act 1998 also states the right to a private life. The right to have one's private life respected also includes that private and confidential information gets respected and that details are shared and stored in accordance with strict rules and regulations.
unit 307 Understand how to handle information in social care setting Derenik Baghdasarian Outcome 1: Understand requirements for handling information in social care settings 1.1) Identify legislation and codes of practice that relates to handling information in social care settings The eight principles of the Data Protection Act 1998 is: Used for limited, specifically stated purposes Used in a way that is adequate, relevant and not excessive Accurate Kept for no longer than is absolutely necessary Handled according to people’s data protection rights Kept safe and secure Not transferred outside the UK Freedom of Information Act 2000 gives us the right to access recorded information, held by any public sector organisations Employee policies and procedures ensures that all employee of Care UK store all daily records in its designated folder. The folder should be closed and not left open for anyone to view it. 1.2) Explain how legal requirements and codes of practice inform in handling information Legal requirements for inform practice say that personal data shall be obtained only for one or more specified purpose and shall not be further processed in any manner than the reason it was obtained, personal data should be accurate and where necessary be kept up to date and that it should be kept for no longer than is necessary for that purpose or those purposes. Any personal data obtained should be adequate, relevant and not excessive in relation to the purpose or purposes and that appropriate measures are taking to ensure the information is secure from unauthorised or unlawful processing of personal data and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, personal data. Codes of practice lays out standards in which the care worker has to work within, for information they obtain through must not be passed on outside of the work
Assignment 209 Understand how to handle information in social care settings Task A – Short Answer Questions Ai Identify two laws or pieces of legislation that relate to the recording, storage and sharing of information in an adult social care setting. The Data Protection Act 1998 The Freedom of Information Act 2000 Aii Explain why it is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a social care setting. All information is to be kept up to date and accurate and stored securely in locked cupboard or with passwords so only certified people can access it. Information is only to be used for a specific purposed concerning to the individual. This is to protect the individual human rights to privacy and confidentiality.
SOAS ensures data is only used for the specified purpose and no other reason, unless the consent is given by the subject. SOAS also protects the accuracy of personal data and that it is kept up to date and not kept longer than necessary. Appropriate levels of security are met. Equality Act 2010 This came into law on the 6th April 2010, the idea of this act was to settle and fix the previous fragmented discrimination legislation. It covers direct discrimination, discrimination based on perception and association, indirect discrimination; someone put at a disadvantage which includes third party harassment in a workplace, harassment based on perception and/or association, disability discrimination; someone being treated unfairly due to a disability.