PWCS 28. Understand how to handle information in social care settings 1.1 Legislation that relates to recording‚ storage and sharing of information in social care are as follows Data protection act 1998. This is how information about individuals is used. This covers eight principles under which personal data must be protected and collected. DPA says that service user information must be confidential and can only be accessed with their consent. Service users must know what records are being
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Handle information in health and social care settings 1.1 Identify the legislation that relates to the recording‚ storage and sharing of information in health and social care. Data Protection Act 1998: This is how information about individuals is used. This covers eight principles under which personal data must be protected and collected. Data Protection Act says that the service user information must be confidential and can only be accessed with their consent. Service users must know what records
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Assignment 201 Principles of communication in adult social care settings Assignment composition Assignment overview In this assignment‚ you will complete tasks to demonstrate your understanding of the importance of communication in adult social care settings‚ and ways to overcome barriers to meet individual needs and preferences in communication. You will also address the issue of confidentiality. Tasks There are two tasks to this assignment. A Short answer questions B Poster
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Unit 209 – Understand how to handle information in social care settings Outcome 1– Understand the need for secure handling of information in social care settings 1.1 The legislation that protects all information is the Data Protection Act 1998. This act protects all information and personal data known about a living‚ identified person. There are 8 main principles to follow: Ensure all information is fairly and lawfully processed Personal data is obtained for specified and lawful purposes Personal
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Assignment 307 Ai) Data Protection Act 1998‚ Freedom of Information Act 2000‚ Health and Social Care Act 2008‚ and Human Rights Act 1998 Aii) The legal requirements and codes of practice are there to help make sure that you do what is necessary to handle and keep information safe and secure‚ making sure that all information is written legibly‚ and kept in a secure location and only passing information to the relevant people and for the necessary reasons. If electronically kept then passwords
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Introduction to Duty of Care in Health‚ Social Car or Children and Young Peoples Settings UNIT 5 1.1 Being a support worker means I have a responsibility of duty of care‚ which I am to adhere to at all times. This responsibility is a legal obligation as part of my job role. If these standards of care are not met I can put the service user/s in jeopardy of harm. The duty of care should be my self acting in the best interest of the individual at all times which should not be detrimental to the
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Task 1 (A01) Using a variety of research methods write an in depth account about the different types of communication as found in Chapter 2 –Communication in Care settings. This must include strengths and weaknesses and examples of how they can be used in any Health and Social care context. Written communication. Oral communication. Computerised communication. Special methods to include Braille‚ makaton ‚ hand alphabet‚ sign language Task 2 (AO1) Discuss how communication
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Unit 15 Understand Health and Safety in Social Care Settings 8 Understand how to promote environmental safety procedures in the social care setting 8.4 Explain the importance of having an emergency plan in place to deal with unforeseen incidents Having an emergency plan in place‚ helps people to deal with things in an emergency. It lays out what should be done and how things should be handled. The idea behind an emergency plan is to meet specific needs. In the event of a fire or gas leak‚ it lays
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legislations relating to health and safety in a social care setting are - Health and Safety at work Act 1974 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999 Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulation 1981 include amendment on 2009 The Electricity at Work regulations 1989 Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 Communicable diseases and infection control Working Time Regulations 1998 Care Standard Act 2000 Control
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Understand how to handle information in social care settings Task A Short answer questions Ai Identify four key pieces of Legislation and Codes of Practice relating to handling information in social care settings. • Data Protection Act 1998 • Health and Social Care Act 2000 • Employees Policies and Procedures • Freedom of Information Act 2000 Aii Explain how legal requirements and codes of practice affect the day to day work of a social care worker in relation to handling information. Confidentiality
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