Assignment 209
Assignment 209 Understand how to handle information in social care settings.
Ai) Identify Two laws pieces of legislations that relate to the recording, storage and sharing of inormation . 1. Freedom of information act 2000 2. The data protection act 1988
Aii) Explain why it is im portant to have secure systems for systems for recording and storing information ina 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 can access it, information is only to be used for a specific purpose . This is to protect the individual’s human rights to privacy and confidentiality.
Task B
INFORMATION HANDLING
Bi) Describe where to get information and advice about handling information.
To get information and advice about handling information you can go speak to your manager or senior colleague. You can also look through the organisations policies, procedures, regulations, legislations and compliance guidance all which are accessible, just ask your manager if you’re not sure where they are kept. There are some websites you can go on that will have a lot of helpful information www.ocr.org.uk www.hscic.gov.uk
Bii)
If you have any concerns or worries over recording, storing or sharing information you should go to your manager, record and report it, go seek advice from management, any action you take must comply with the current compliance guidance, regulations, policies.
Bii)If there are any concerns over the recording, storing or sharing of information, you would first speak to your senior or manager, then you would put them in writing. When putting these concerns in writing make sure you are very clear about the dates, times
Ai) Identify Two laws pieces of legislations that relate to the recording, storage and sharing of inormation . 1. Freedom of information act 2000 2. The data protection act 1988
Aii) Explain why it is im portant to have secure systems for systems for recording and storing information ina 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 can access it, information is only to be used for a specific purpose . This is to protect the individual’s human rights to privacy and confidentiality.
Task B
INFORMATION HANDLING
Bi) Describe where to get information and advice about handling information.
To get information and advice about handling information you can go speak to your manager or senior colleague. You can also look through the organisations policies, procedures, regulations, legislations and compliance guidance all which are accessible, just ask your manager if you’re not sure where they are kept. There are some websites you can go on that will have a lot of helpful information www.ocr.org.uk www.hscic.gov.uk
Bii)
If you have any concerns or worries over recording, storing or sharing information you should go to your manager, record and report it, go seek advice from management, any action you take must comply with the current compliance guidance, regulations, policies.
Bii)If there are any concerns over the recording, storing or sharing of information, you would first speak to your senior or manager, then you would put them in writing. When putting these concerns in writing make sure you are very clear about the dates, times