Promote good practice in handling information in health and social care settings 1.1 Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social care The Data Protection Act is mandatory. ALL organisations that hold or process personal data MUST comply. The Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA 1998) is an act of the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament defining the ways in which information about living people may be legally used and handled. The main intent is to
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legislations and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social care ANSWER In order to answer the question above I am going to explain the meaning of Legislations: Definition of the word Legislations. Noun 1) An officially elected or otherwise selected body of people vested with the responsibility and power to make laws for a political unit‚ such as a state or nation 2) The process of making or enacting laws: it will require legislation to change this situation Code of practice
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good practice in handling information in health and social care settings Outcome 1 Understand requirements for handling information in health and social care settings identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social care • data protection act 1998 • freedom of information act 2000 • human rights act 1998 • Caldicott Principles Summarise the main points of legal requirements and codes of practice for handling information in health
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Best practice in Handling Information Guidelines When maintaining records information should be written to adhere to the settings standards in order to be effective‚ accurate and safe which may include: • The presentation is clear and legible (if hand writing) and that the information is written in a way that others can understand‚ this makes it easy for other people to read and comprehend‚ and data is passed in a clear and logical way. • Records must be made as soon as possible after the events
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Handling Information Guidelines How to maintain up to date‚ complete‚ accurate and legible records. Record events as they happen or shortly afterwards to get the most complete and accurate account of what has happened. Ensure and entry is made every day Only record facts not hearsay or personal opinion. Check care information on a regular basis and update records to reflect this only write in black pen have entries for medication or diagnosis double checked and signed
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5227 excluding reference list MA in Education – Research Methods (EDC010-6) Engaging with Research to Inform Practice: The experience of final year social work students Jacqueline White University of Bedfordshire 1. Introduction This proposed study seeks to build upon current knowledge of the student experience of using research in practice by engaging participants who are final year social work students (MSc and BSc) in a HEI in the UK. The hypothesis is
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The Code of Ethical Practice adopted and promoted by YACVic outlines a set of youth work principles and practice responsibilities for all youth workers. In this essay I will discuss two of these practice responsibilities and demonstrate how they relate to the ‘Hub of Ethical Practice’. The YACVic Code of Ethical Practice is based on a human rights framework‚ it’s principles reflect underpinning values that inform youth work practice. The YACVic Code consists of ten youth work practice responsibilities
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storage and sharing of information in health and social care |4222.209.1.1 | |Explain why it is important to have secure systems for recoding and storing information in a health and social care |4222.209.1.2 | |setting | | |Describe how to access guidance‚ information and advice about handling information
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Handling Information In The Workplace The Data Protection Act 1998 protects the service user and all their information such as medical notes‚ personal information and the care they need to be receiving. In your job role it is your responsibility to complete all paperwork that is assigned to the service user. The information contained in that folder should only be shared with colleagues no other service users or relatives of other users. Finding Advice About Handling Information
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Assignment 307 Understand how to handle information in social care settings Assignment composition Assignment overview In this assignment‚ you will show your knowledge and understanding of good practice in record keeping and sharing information in a social care setting. You will also explain how best to support others when handling and recording information. Tasks There are two tasks to this assignment. A Short answer questions B Guidelines This is a summary of the evidence required for
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