HSC 028 Handle Information
(Unit HSC 028)
Handle information in health and social care settings
Criteria Ref
Outcome 1
Understand the need for secure handling of information in health and social care settings.
1
The learner can:
Identify legislation that relates to the recording, storage and sharing of information in health and social care.
Data Protection Act 1998
Freedom of Information Act 2000
2
Explain why it is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a health and social care setting
It is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a health and social care setting for the following reason:
So that individuals and staffs private information will be protected from unauthorised viewing.
To comply with the legislation; it is the right of individuals and staff for their private information to be protected.
To ensure information is accessible for those who need to know
To protect confidentiality, it is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a health and social care setting.
It is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a health and social care setting to prevent identity theft.
To maintain the rights of individuals, it is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a health and social care setting.
Information about individuals and staff in my place of work is protected from unauthorised persons. I only pass individual information on with their permission but if the information is going to pose a risk then I will pass it on to the manager immediately.
Criteria Ref
Outcome 2
Know how to access support for handling information
1
The learner can:
Describe how to access guidance, information and advice about handling information.
Guidance, information and advice about handling information can be sought from the following sources:
Care Plans.
Training and Supervision.
My organisations Policies and Procedures.
Through
Handle information in health and social care settings
Criteria Ref
Outcome 1
Understand the need for secure handling of information in health and social care settings.
1
The learner can:
Identify legislation that relates to the recording, storage and sharing of information in health and social care.
Data Protection Act 1998
Freedom of Information Act 2000
2
Explain why it is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a health and social care setting
It is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a health and social care setting for the following reason:
So that individuals and staffs private information will be protected from unauthorised viewing.
To comply with the legislation; it is the right of individuals and staff for their private information to be protected.
To ensure information is accessible for those who need to know
To protect confidentiality, it is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a health and social care setting.
It is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a health and social care setting to prevent identity theft.
To maintain the rights of individuals, it is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a health and social care setting.
Information about individuals and staff in my place of work is protected from unauthorised persons. I only pass individual information on with their permission but if the information is going to pose a risk then I will pass it on to the manager immediately.
Criteria Ref
Outcome 2
Know how to access support for handling information
1
The learner can:
Describe how to access guidance, information and advice about handling information.
Guidance, information and advice about handling information can be sought from the following sources:
Care Plans.
Training and Supervision.
My organisations Policies and Procedures.
Through