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. It is the implementation of freedom of information legislation in the United Kingdom on a national level. Health & Social Care Act 2008 Care Quality Commission (CQC) 'Essential Standards of Quality & Safety’ Outcome 21 deals with individuals personal records, including medical records, these should be kept up to date accurate, kept safe and confidential. 1.2 Explain how legal requirements and codes of practice inform practice in handling information. It is important that I have a secure system for recording and storing of information in a health and social care setting, as I am providing a duty of care to my clients.
Unit 4222-307 Handle information in health and social care setting also covering: Certificate in Induction into Adult Social Care: Unit 307 Unit 4222-307 Handle information in health and social care setting also covering: Certificate in Induction into Adult Social Care: Unit 307 Outcome 1 Understand the requirements for the handling of information in health and social care settings 1.1. Identify and summarise the main points of the legislation and codes of practice that relate to the recording, storage and sharing of information in health and social care. (Dip 1.1 and 1.2) Legislation acts include Human Rights Act 1998, Data Protection Act 1998, Freedom of Information Act 2000, The Health & Social Care Act 2001 and amendments in years 2006 and 2008 - Essential standards, Mental Capacity Act 2005, The Access to Medical Reports Act1988 Codes of Practice include NISCC and RQIA Codes of Practice, also internal/Home policies relating to the subject. All of the above pieces of legislation cover matters of confidentiality, data protection, information sharing, safeguarding and discrimination. According to the legislation, all records kept should be maintained up to date, complete, accurate and legible - meaning that documents should be signed, accurate, dated, completed following the agreed methods, clear in meaning, language used should be appropriate and when necessary anonymity preserved.
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.
Unit 4222-307 Handle information in health and social care setting also covering: Certificate in Induction into Adult Social Care: Unit 307 Outcome 1 Understand the requirements for the handling of information in health and social care settings Identify and summaries the main points of the legislation and codes of practice that relate to the recording, storage and sharing of information in health and social care (Dip 1.1 and 1.2) Outcome 2 Be able to implement good practice in handling information Such information should be locked in file cabinets, or if in electronic form it should be only accessed by personal password, Also to access information depending of the level of confidentiality it should be done by senior staff on a need to know basis and leaving record that information was accessed by a log of accessibility, On care plans which are easily accessed by care staff for daily recordings and research, a signature of who is logging in information is needed. Outcome 3 Be able to support others to handle information 3.2 Describe how you support others to understand and contribute to records. Dip 3.2 ----------------------- The nature of the obligation to protect confidentiality can be expressed in terms of three core principles: • individuals have a fundamental right to the confidentiality and privacy of information related to their health and social care; • individuals have a right to control access to and disclosure of their own health and social care information by giving, withholding or withdrawing consent; • when considering whether to disclose confidential information,
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
Unit 4222-307 Outcome 1 1.1- The data protection act 1998 gives people a right to see the information about them. This means that people can see their medical records, or social services file. Since January 2005, the freedom of information act 2000 has provided people with the right to access general information held by the public health authorities including local authorities and the national health service. Personal information about other people cannot be accessed and is protected by the data protection act. The information that is written in files should be clear and useful.
A copy of this is available to the public on the States of Jersey website www.gov.je • The Caldicott Committee- report on the review on patient identifiable information Dec 1997. In Jersey we follow the Caldicott principles to encourage best practice a copy of this is also available on the States of Jersey website www.gov.je 1.2: Summarise the main points of legal requirements and codes of practice for handling information in health and social care. Within the States of Jersey we follow the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2005 which has 8 detailed principles: • Principle 1: Personal data shall be processed fairly and lawfully. This means we must make sure patients, clients and staff know how their information is going to be used and who else may see it. • Principle 2: Personal data shall be obtained only for one or more specified and lawful purposes, and shall not be further processed in any manner incompatible with that purpose or those purposes.
PROMOTE GOOD PRACTICE IN HANDLING INFORMATION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS OUTCOME 1 Data Protection Act 1998: this law protects personal privacy and upholds individual’s rights. Freedom of information Act 2000: this is an act of parliament of the parliament of the United Kingdom, this creates a public right to access information held by public authorities. CQC: this is an independent regulator of Health and Adult Social Care service in England, they were established by the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and replaced the former Commission for Social Care Inspection, Health Care Commission and Mental Health Act Commission. Capricorn Cottage Policy and Procedures: To record incidents that may occur. Ensuring all care plans and files are kept in a locked filing cabinet.
Unit 4222-307 Promote good practice in handling information in health and social care settings Legislation and Codes of Practice relating to handling information in social care setting include - Data Protection Act 1998 - Gives rights to individuals in respect of personal data held about them. It also seeks to protect individuals with regard to the processing of personal data. Freedom of Information Act 2000 - The Freedom of Information Act gives you the right to ask any public sector organisation for all the recorded information they have on any subject. Anyone can make a request for information – there are no restrictions on your age, nationality or where you live. If you ask for information about yourself, then your request will be handled under the Data Protection Act.
There is also the Data protection act 1998 this relates to how information is used and has 8 rues that cover how data is protected and collected and that service users or their representatives (solicitors) must know where their data is being kept lastly there is the Freedom of information act 2000 which allows people to know/ find out what information organisers store and know about them. The Human Rights Act 1998 protects you rights under the European convention on human rights article 8 says that you have the right to respect for your “private and family life.” This means that a doctor may be breaching your human rights if they disclose your personal information, such as your medical records, without your consent. It is very important to record and store information in secure systems this is to keep confidentiality and protect all individuals’ rights including clients and staff it also protects against identity theft. Information when stored safely and correctly it is easier to