Legal requirements and codes of practice inform practice in handling information by legislature which sets frame works and guide lines of how information should be recorded, stored, used/accessed and disposed of to protect /safe guard the welfare of individuals. 1 2 Understand good practice in handling information in social care settings. 2.1 Explain how to maintain records that are up to date, complete, accurate and legible. It is important to record information immediately it is acquired so that no detail is left out which is possible if left to a later time. At the time of recording the information all clarifications can be made for accuracy.The records should be signed, dated and legible for other users to access easily.
HSC038 Promote good practice in handling information in health and social care settings To understand the requirements for handling information in health and social care settings, the first step is to identify the legislation: The Data Protection Act 1998. This Act stipulates the rules for manual and electronic processing of personal data (e.g. names, addresses, dates of birth etc.) and ensures that every company which keeps such records is responsible for the data collected, how it is used and to whom it can be given. This Act has eight legally enforceable ‘data protection principles’: • Information must be processed fairly and lawfully • It must be used for limited and declared purposes • It must be accurate, up to date and relevant • Information must be held no longer than necessary • It must be kept secure • May not be transferred overseas unless safeguards are in place • Individuals have a legal right to see any personal information you have stored about them Confidentiality is a central trust between a service user and a health and social care setting to enable an open, beneficial and honest relationship.
Anyone processing personal data must comply with the either enforceable principles of good practice laid down in the Data Protection Act 1998. These say that data must be: * Fairly and lawfully processed. * Processed for limited purposes * Adequate, relevant and not excessive * Not kept for longer than necessary * Processed in accordance with the data subject’s rights * Kept secure * Not transferred to countries without adequate protection. 1.2 What is the importance of having secure systems for recording and storing information in a health and social care settings. Once something is written down or entered into a computer, it becomes a permanent record.
There are many types of consumer reporting agencies, including credit bureaus and specialty agencies (such as agencies that sell information about check writing histories, medical records, and rental history records).Here is a summary of your major rights under the FCRA. For more information, including information about additional rights, go to www.consumerfinance.gov/learnmore or write to: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G Street N.W., Washington, DC 20006. • You must be told if information in your file has been used against you. Anyone who uses a Credit Report or another type of Consumer Report to deny your application for credit, insurance, or employment - or to take another adverse action against you - must tell you, and must give you the name, address, and phone number of the agency that provided the information. • You have the right to know what is in your file.
CU2479 Promote Good Practice in Handling Information in Health and Social Care Settings 1.1 Legislation includes the Data Protction act 1998 which states how information about clients can be stored and used . The freedom of information act 2000 which allows people to see what information is held about them. 1.2 The information should be fairly and accurately processed. Used for limited purposes, relevant and not excessive, not kept longer than necessary, kept secure, not transferred abroad without adequate protection. Records should be kept secure and not accessible by anyone other than authorised persons.
The Importance of Accountability Bobbie Sims HCS 475 May 28, 2012 Mr. Lloyd Ford The Importance of Accountability Accountability is a major issue in health care. Accountability involves process and procedures where one party justifies and takes responsibility for his or her actions. Accountability is different from responsibility because it is every employee’s responsibility to keep the hospital, patients, and employee safe. This paper will explain why accountability in health care important, how employees accountability measured, check and balances, accountability effects of working culture, and how to maintain positive working culture, and avoid working culture blame. In the 21st century the correct definition is answerability
CU2470 Handle Information in Health and Social Care Settings 1.1 The legislation that relates to recording, storage and sharing of information in health and social care is the Data Protection Act 1998. 1.2 It is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a health and social care setting because it is important to respect the confidentiality of the service users, to ensure that any information gathered isnt misused and to know who is to use any information gathered. 2.1 For guidance on how to access information about handling information, I would speak to my home mager with any queries or concerns I have. I would also follow the policies and procedures set out by my employer and follow any instuctions that have been given to me during any training I have undertaken. 2.2 3.1/3.2 At the end of my shift, and also during my shift, I fill out a number of documents with information I have collected about the service users throughout the day.
Each agency or organisation should have a safe guarding officer, who will ensure standards are kept high, undertaking training courses is another way in which staff and agencies can raise the standard and awareness of health and safety. A3. Health and safety policies and procedures sets out how employees are expected and should conduct themselves in their place of work to ensure they protect themselves in a social care setting, they can achieve this in a number of ways one of which is to adhere to the general social care councils codes of practice. Part of my role in Arch is to drug test clients, to protect myself from blood born viruses I make sure I wear the correct PPE, doing this helps to maintain and
4. Be able to use systems for effective information management. 4.1 If an organisation needs to keep records on a resident/service user that they support, they must be registered with the Data Protection Register 1998. In this Register, it means that the information should only be used for the purposes explained when it is collected as well as being relevant, accurate and up to date, The information collected should not be disclosed to anyone who has no right to see it and the individual can have access to the data held about them. The Public Interest Disclosure Act (1999) which is sometimes called the 'Whistle Blowing Act', is in place for considering other perspectives of confidentiality.
Unit 9 Promote Good Practice in 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. Human Rights Act Freedom of Information Act Data Protection Act CQC Essential Standards Company Policies and Procedures No Secrets Equality Act 1.2 Summarise the main points of legal requirements and codes of practice for handling information in health and social care. The Data protection Act provides the legal requirements that should be adhered to in relation to storing information relating to an individual. The main points: Personal data must be processed fairly and lawfully. Personal data must only be obtained for the specific purpose and purpose given.