The data protection act 1988 Explain why it is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a social care setting. It is the law to document and record information and it should be done to comply with legislation. Organisations must have measures in place to make sure all individuals personal information is not unlawfully processed, lost or destroyed. All information is to be kept up to date and accurate and stored securely in a locked cupboard or computer with passwords so only certified people
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.
Unit 4222-209 - Handle Information In Health & Social Care Settings (HSC 028) Outcome 01 1.1. Legislation relating to the recording, storing & sharing of information are as follows; * Data protection act 1998 * Freedom of information act 2000 * Access to personal files act 1987 * Confidentiality of personal information 1988 * Police and criminal evidence act 1984 S17 * The care homes policies & procedures * Care standards act 2000 1.2. It is important that you have secure systems for recording & storing information in a health & social care setting as once something is recorded in any way, whether that be written down or entered onto a computer it becomes a permanent record of a personal piece of information of an individual & is regulated by government legislation & for this reason you must be very careful with what you do with it & how you, as he information holder, store it. All personal information of an individual must be stored locked away safely & securely & you must never take an individual’s personal information outside of the setting in which it has been recorded for or leave anywhere where another individual who is not authorised to can view it freely. The personal information of an individual can contain very private & personal things that if another individual got their hands on or if I was lost could be detrimental to the individual whose personal information it is for example; an individual’s personal information could include; * Medical history – if an individual’s medical history was lost due to failure to store it properly & the individual was rushed into hospital it could severely delay their treatment, them end up getting the wrong treatment as doctors could not know what was wrong but if they had the individuals person information could tell straight away they
Understand how to handle information in social care settings In order to demonstrate an understanding of how to handle information, we must first define exactly what we mean by that term. Information, or data, about an individual covers any known and accessible records where an individual may be identified through the use of said data, including, but not limited to, their name, medical conditions, date of birth, medications, details of care requirements and religious preferences. These are the main pieces of information to which Health Care Assistants (H.C.As), or in the case of Hunters Moor staff Rehabilitation Assistants (R.As), have access in order to facilitate a person's care, while maintaining that individual's human rights. 1.1 There are numerous pieces of legislation which relate to the handling of information within social care settings. The most notable of these legislations is the Data Protection Act 1984, however there are other laws which help to further dictate how information should be stored, accessed and used, specifically within care settings, such as; Civil Contingencies Act 2004 Freedom of Information Act 2000 Access to Health Records Act 1990 Access to Medical Records Act 1998 Health and Social Care Act 2001 Public Health (Control of Diseases) Act 1984 Reporting of Infectious Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1.2 All of the afore mentioned legislations provide frameworks for the sharing of information in different circumstances.
A. Develop an applicable standards and procedures section that includes four elements of acceptable or unacceptable behavior found in a code of ethics. Acceptable standards and procedures that company X will give to you and expects from you in return: 1. Trustworthiness- We will always do what we say we are going to do at company X. We must always be consistent, reliable, credible, acting with high integrity and honest.
PWSC22 PRINCIPLES OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS. OUTCOME 1 1. Standards that influence the way that adult social care job roles are carried out are codes of practice, minimum standards, regulations and national occupational standards. Codes of practice. These include Codes of practice for social care workers and employers.
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.
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.
HSC 3047 Support Use of Medication in Social Care Settings 1. Understand the legislative framework for the use of medication in social care settings 1.1 Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settings The policy and procedures of use of medication in our organization GAD is in line with the legislation published by the Secretary of State under section 23(1) of the Care Standards Act 2000. AS a PA, I received training about the use of medication for the clients. I always make sure that I adhere to the policies procedures, for the receipt, recording, storage, handling, administration and disposal of medicines, in line with the legislation laid down by the laid down by the National Minimum Standards. Before I give the medication to any client, I make sure that I check the following; 1.
1. Understand the legislative framework for the use of medication in social care settings 1.1 Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settings There is the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 with the added ammendments from later years, the Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 with the added ammendments, the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), COSHH, the Mental Capacity Act (2005), the Access to health records Act (1990), the Data Protection Act (1998) plus equality legislation and the Medicines Act 1968. 1.2 Outline the legal classification system for medication The classification of medicines are covered in the medicines act 1968 and whilst working with medication we need to have an understanding and working knowledge of every type of medication. These are: General Sale List (GSL) which mean that these medicines can be bought from any shop, without professional permission, Pharmacy Only (PO) which are medicines that can only be purchased from a recognised pharmacy, Prescription Only Medicines (POM) of which you need a prescription to be able to purchase and Controlled Drugs (CDs) which are also prescription only medicines, defined as they fall into potentially addictive and for this reason are subject to additional legal requirements under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1.3 Explain how and why policies and procedures or agreed ways of working must reflect and incorporate legislative requirements The policies and procedures are there to make sure that the governing legislation is followed so that everybody in the home, that means the staff and the patient's who are being cared for are safe. Also that all needs are being met, the practice and diversity are being followed out in the correct way and that the home itself is following within the law.