Promote Good Practice in Handing Information in Health and Social Care Settings

Promote upright Practice in Handing Information in Health and Social disturbance Settings Outcome 1 Understand requirements for handling learning in health and social plow settings 1. 1Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social manage The Data breastplate map 1998 Health and Social Care come 2001 Article 8 for The European Convention on Human Rights 1. 2Summarise the principal(prenominal) points of legal requirements and codes of practice for handling information in health and social care The Data Protection run 1998.The Act defines personal info as information which relates to a living individual who place be identified from the selective information or from the data and other information that the data controller is in self-possession of or is likely to become in possession of. This information whitethorn be in electronic or manual form (i. e. paper). The main principals of the act are The data must be fairly an d licitly processed and shall non be processed if certain conditions are not met. The data must only be obtained for one or more lawful purposes. The data must be adequate, relevant and not immoderate to the purpose for which the data are required. The data must be precise and where necessary, kept up to troth. The data must be kept no longer than necessary. The data must be processed in symmetry with the rights of the individual. The data must be kept secure against unlawful or unauthorised processing, accidental loss or erasure. The data must not be transferred to a country outside of the European Economic com stretch (EEA) unless that country check intos an adequate level of trade protection. Health and Social Care Act 2001.Section 60 of this Act gives the Secretary of State for Health the power to control regulations to authorise or require health service bodies to disclose tolerant information, including data which is unhurried-identifi equal to(p), which is require ed to support essential NHS activity, in the interests of improving patient care or in the wider public interest. Proposed regulations have been drafted to authorise or require disclosure in order to monitor diseases, including communicable diseases, for occupational health purposes and for medical research. Article 8 for The European Convention on Human RightsThe European Convention was brought into UK law by the Human Rights Act 1998. Article 8 states 1. Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, his home and his correspondence. 2. in that respect shall be no interference by a public confidence with the exercise of this right except such as is in treaty with the law and is necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national security, public safety or the economic well-being of the country, for the cake of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.This means that an in dividuals wish to protect his or her privacy must be balanced against the needs of the relevant public authority to obtain or use specified information. Outcome 2 Be able to employ good practice in handling information 2. 1 guide features of manual and electronic information storage systems that help examine security. A manual information storage system must be do of strong materials and have a lock, e. g. , a safe with a computer keyboard code or a metal filing console with a lock.An electronic information storage system should have password protection, encrypted and antimalware software. 2. 2 Demonstrate practices that ensure security when storing and accessing information. I have demonstrated this by storing manual data in a metal filing cabinet which has a key lock. When accessing data I ensure that there is not eitherbody around who could obtain any information, e. g. , whilst filling out paper sound at work there is a guest who will read what you are musical compositi on over your shoulder so I ensure that they are not there.If they are I go elsewhere, if they approach me I cover the data and put it away if I have to leave the location for any reason. 2. 3 Maintain records that are up to date, complete, accurate and legible. On apiece shift I complete daily support notes for to each one customer for that day, One to one activity support notes, medication records (MARS) and update care plans and Person Centred Plans as required. I ensure they are complete by carrying out a handover at the end of each shift.I put in all information and keep it factual so that it is accurate. I ensure I have enough time to fill out paperwork so that it is written legibly and not rushed. Outcome 3 Be able to support others to handle information 3. 1 hold water others to understand the need for secure handling of information I refer staff to The Oaklea trust Policy and Procedure regarding confidentiality. I explain the importance of keeping data locked away and no t left lying around the house.When the need arises for me to pass on information of a personal nature I ensure the individual has given me permission and that I only inform masses that need to know, e. g. , a disclosure of abuse must be passed on to my line manager or on call as the insurance states. I inform the individual that I will have to do this and why. OR if a family member requests information I explain that it cannot be disclosed as it is confidential and advise them to speak to the customer, supervisor or line manager.When visitors are in the house I ensure that anybody keeping a conversation regarding personal data i. e. a social role player and a key worker holding a meeting with a customer cannot be overheard by any staff, customers, visitors, workmen, other professionals, etc 3. 2 Support others to understand and contribute to records When a new member of staff starts I explain how the records are completed and stored and actively encourage them to fill in the pape rwork. I carry out a handover at the end of each shift to ensure this has been done.I also encourage the staff member that has worked with each customer to complete the relevant paperwork. Regular staff meetings. Keep up to date with training. Individuals assessing care or support, it is the supervisors responsibility to organise reviews, however, when updating paperwork I regularly check the dates on care plans and reviews for the next due date and I pass it on to my supervisor when the date is near. The new care plans and reviews are placed in the relevant customer file and a note in the communication book to ensure everybody is aware and can then read it