Discuss and agree with service users what they are going to record about them. Records can be stored electronically on computers or as paper documents which can be typed or handwritten. Computers must be password protected and it is recommended that individual documents are also
Unit 4222-209 Handle information in health and social care Settings Outcome 1 Understand the need for secure handling of information in Health and social care settings 1. Identify the legislation that relates to the recording, storage and sharing of information in health and social care The right to confidentiality is guaranteed by the Data Protection Act 1998. The Data protection Act 1998 sets out eight principles which are in essence a code of good practice for processing personal data. The data must be • Fairly and lawfully processed • Processed for limited purposes • Adequate, relevant and not excessive • Accurate • Not kept for longer than necessary • Processed in accordance with the data subject’s rights • Kept secure • Not transferred to countries without adequate protection Your workplace policies and procedures will be based around those principles. The Human Rights Act 1998 details the right to a private life.
Understand how to handle information in social care settings 1.1 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.
Promote good practice in handling information in health and social care settings Outcome 1: Understand requirements for handling information in health and social care settings 1.1 Within my role I must comply with legislations and code of conducts relating to handling information. My organisation is registered under The Data protection Act 1998. This Act is a key piece of legislation that ensures people's rights regarding the confidentiality of their personal information. It highlights 8 principles that define good practice when handling an individual’s personal data. Breaching these principles can lead to legal implications.
Unit 9 Understanding requirements for handling information in health and social care settings. 1.1 Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in Health and Social Care The Data Protection Act 1998 - This Law protects personal privacy and maintains individual's rights, it gives rights to the people that the information is about. Data subjects it puts obligations to the people who hold the information. If you do not abide by this law it is a criminal offence and will be prosecuted. Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Is an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that creates a public "right of access" to information held by public authorities.
Understand requirements for handling information in health and social care settings OUTCOME 1 1) Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social care. The right to confidentiality is guaranteed partly by the Data Protection Act 1998, partly by the Human Rights Act 1998, and partly by principles established by judges on a case by case basis (the common law). The Data protection Act 1998 sets out eight principles which are in essence a code of good practice for processing personal data. My workplace policies and procedures will be based around those principles. The Human Rights Act 1998 details the right to a private life.
Unit 209 Understand 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 the recording, storage and sharing of information in social care. The Data Protection Act 1998 controls how your personal information is used by organisations, businesses and the government. Everyone responsible for using data or storing data has to follow strict rules called 'Data protection principles' these are as follows: Used fairly and lawfully used for specifically stated purposes kept for no longer than is absolutely necessary kept safe and secure Not transferred outside the UK without adequate protection For more sensitive information such as ethnic background, political opinions, religious beliefs, health, sexual health and criminal records there is stronger legal protection.
Ensure sensitive and private information is kept in a secure/locked drawers or cabinets when not in use. Electronic databases should be protected by adequate spy and virus software. Electronic files should be password protected. Information pertaining to individuals should only be shared on a ‘need to know’ basis. 2.
when doing a handover or phone calls. Ensuring all records are stored correctly, making sure all data is destroyed appropriately for e.g. paper shredding, not removing records from the workplace, signing records out and returning records to
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. Freedom of Information Act 2000: The Freedom of Information Act gives individuals the right to ask organisations all the information they have about them… There are some that might be withheld to protect various interest which if that is the case, the individual must be aware of it. Information about individuals will be handled under the Data Protection Act. General Social Care Council (GSCC) Codes of Practice: These set out the standards of practice that everyone who works in social care should meet.