Understand how to handle information in social care settings. 1.1 – Legislation that relates to handling information in social care settings are; Data Protection Act 1998‚ Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Health and Social Care Act 2008 – Essential standards. Codes of practice that relates to handling information in social care settings include; General Social Care Council (GSCC)‚ Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the local or internal Codes of Practice such as code of practise
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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 kept and why the data is kept. Freedom of information act 200 The Freedom of Information Act gives individuals the right to ask organisations
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schools are not legally bound to follow them. Examples include: • Special Educational Needs Code of Practice for Wales. • Safeguarding Children: Working Together Under the Children Act 2004. Let us now look at five different legislations and how they affect work in schools. 1. The Data Protection Act 1998: The Data Protection Act means that schools need to make sure that all the information they hold is kept securely on site. If its paper storage it should be locked in filing cabinets. If the information
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sharing agreements within and between organisations. I understand that Certain information will need to be shared between Staff and outside organisations and that information can only be disclosed if it is in the residents best interests or for the protection of others or in the interest of public health‚ investigation‚ or if a serious crime committed. All Information should only ever be shared on a need to know basis. For example‚ if a resident had a fall in the home where I work‚ I may need to pass
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social care work listed below. • Confidentiality and sharing information Essential Standards of Quality and Safety The Data Protection Act 1998‚ Freedom of Information Act 2000 • Equality and diversity Human Rights Act 1998‚ The Equality Act 2000 • Health and safety Health and Safety Act (HASAWA) 1974 Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998 2. Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 1 Health and Social Care Assignment • Personal
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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
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EYMP3-1.1 Explain the welfare requirements and guidance of the relevant early year’s framework Welfare requirements were bought in‚ in September 2008 as part of the EYFS welfare requirements and are compulsory. These are split into 5 groups which our operational planning covers. Safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare has legal and statutory guidance‚ general legal requirements cover and as a setting we must take necessary steps to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. We must promote
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1.0 My Roles‚ Responsibilities‚ Boundaries and Relationships as a Teacher 1.1 Roles: Being a Business Studies teacher on the topic People Management which is one of the functions of the Business Studies‚ I have to follow certain roles and responsibilities as a teacher. According to Ann Gravells in his book (The Award in Education and Training‚ 2014‚ Page 3)‚ he stated the below cycle for the role as a Teacher: Therefore as a Business Studies teacher on People Management
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that provide education and skills. Depending on what you are teaching there will be different legislation to follow. However‚ the main generic acts are: Code of Professional Practice (2012) Equality Act 2010 Non-Smoking Legislation and College Non-Smoking Policy Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 The Children’s Act 2004 The Sexual Offences Act
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is governed by a number of legislative Acts designed to ensure the overall safety and welfare of the trainer and their students. Some of these Acts have lead to the creation of generic Codes of Practice. The parent company‚ in this case XXXX‚ is also obliged to conform to these Acts and Codes and‚ therefore‚ creates its own specific Codes of Practice. 2.The foremost over-arching legislation affecting the first aid trainer is the Health and Safety at Work Act 19741 which demands a safe workplace
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