Understand how to handle information in social care settings. 1 Understand the need for secure handling of information in social care settings. 1.1 Identify the legislation that relates to the recording, storage and sharing of information in social care. The main piece of legislation is the Data Protection Act 1998. This covers the medical, social, credit information and the local authority.
The information is very personal for example:- bank details, medical history and family background. This needs to be kept as confidential as possible. To ensure information is not accessable to unauthriosed people. To protect indiviual person from breech of information Outcome 2 Know how to access support for handling information in social care settings. 2.1 Describe how to access guidance, information and advice about handling information.
* 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
By explaining the importance of keeping confidential information such as daily recordings or daily activities in a secure place and not to pass on any information to anyone outside of the individual’s direct team. When using the computer you must make sure when you are accessing the individual personal information that you do not leave it on and go and do something else. Make sure you have an active password that is only known to those that need to know. Task B Guidelines Prepare a set of guidelines to remind social care workers of best practice in
(1) Understand the need for secure handling of information in health and social care setting 1.2 – Explain why it is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a health and social care setting It is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a health and social care setting, as you are providing duty of care to your clients. You are making sure that no one else can get hold of their information as they can use it against them by carrying out fraudulent activity. It is also there for the worker to abide by the policies of confidentiality and follow the legislation of Data Protection Act 1998. (2) Know how to access support for handling information 2.1 – Describe how to
Explain the meaning of the term confidentiality Confidentiality refers to the need to handle personal and private information in ways that are appropriate, safe and professional and meet legal requirements. There are three main reasons why confidentiality is an important issue in a health and social care setting. Trust The relationships you build with service users and their families are central to your care role. If you share their personal information with others who have no need or right to know you risk breaking their trust in you. Individuals also need to know there are secure systems and procedures operating in the care setting to protect confidential information.
As a carer we have the responsibility to make a record of the entire task that we perform in a clear way so that the information can be safely transmitted to the other carers and to the management. They need to be factual and correct and signed by us in order to validate the information. This information can be use by the management, police, and medical members. 1.2 The main points of legal requirements and codes of practice for handling information in health and social care are: * Records should be kept in a secure place * Records should be kept to a minimum necessary to achieve their purpose. * Records should only be used for the purpose they were collected * Records should only be available to those who need to see them Outcome 2 2.1 When handling information we have to make sure that they are kept in safety at all times locked and protected and computers with information must be protected with passwords, only authorized entities are allowed to se the information.
Sectors covered by this Act are , government departments, local assemblies, councils, local authorities, health care trusts, hospitals, doctors surgeries, police, colleges and universities, non-department public bodies, commitees and advisory bodies. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the guidance about compliance, it explains all essential and expected standards of quality and safety. It is a guide which is a guide to help providers of Health and social care to comply with Health and social care Act 2008. In outcome 21 it explains how records should be kept securely and can be located promptly when required. It expresses how important accurate record keeping is a must.
Summarise the main points of legal requirement and codes of practise for handling information in health and social care The Human Rights Act 2000 Article 8: the right to respect for private and family life; Everybody has the right to have respect for their private and family life. The right to a private life includes the right for all of our personal information, medical notes, photographs and anything else personal to ourselves keep safe and protected by confidentiality. Only in certain circumstances can private information be let out and that is if someone or the public is in danger. Data Protection Act 1998 This act is in place to protect the rights of individual’s information and how it is processed, disclosed and destroyed. It applies to information that is held in letters/writing or on computerised records these include things such as x-rays, photographs, CCTV images telephone calls etc.
In outcome 21 it explains how records should be kept securely and can be located promptly when required. It expresses that important accurate record keeping is a must. The general Social care council (GSCC) codes of practice Also explains how to maintain clear and accurate records as required by procedures established for your work. It also explains about respecting confidential information and clearly explaining agency policies about confidentiality to service users and carers. As well as the