Unit 9 Promote Good Practice In Handling Information In Health And Social Care
Unit 9
Promote Good Practise in Handling Information in Health and social care Settings
The data protection Act 1998 is an important legislation in social care which relate to handling information. One of the Acts is that people have every right to see what information has been recorded about them, this means that people can see their social flies or see their medical records if they request so. Freedom of information Act 2000 gives people the right the access general information held by the public authorities including local authorities and national health services. Other legislation in the social sector is Disability Discrimination Act.
Promote Good Practise in Handling Information in Health and social care Settings
The data protection Act 1998 is an important legislation in social care which relate to handling information. One of the Acts is that people have every right to see what information has been recorded about them, this means that people can see their social flies or see their medical records if they request so. Freedom of information Act 2000 gives people the right the access general information held by the public authorities including local authorities and national health services. Other legislation in the social sector is Disability Discrimination Act.