confidentiality, data, and equality act Flashcards
what is data protection?
trust that data is used fairly and responsibly
2 acts for data protection?
data protection 2018
General data protection regulation 2018 (GDPR)
who is data protection legislation regulated by?
information commissioners office (ICO)
what is personal data?
info related to or about an identifiable person
E.g sensitive / health data
what is a data controller?
person that decides how or why to collect and use data
what is data processing?
collecting, storing, using analysing data
what does a processor do?
processes on behalf of a controller
what does a controller do?
determines the purpose of processing the data
what are the data protection principles?
- data is used fairly, lawfully and for specified purposes
- it is relevant and limited use to what is necessary
- accurate and kept up to date
- kept for no longer than necessary
- handled in a way that ensures appropriate security
what is the lawful basis for processing data?
at least one must apply
1. consent to process
2. in a contract
3. legal obligation
4. vital interests
5. public task
6. legitimate interests
what are the 8 individual rights?
- to be informed
- allowed access
- be able to rectify
- can erase
- restrict processing
- data portability
- right to object
- rights related to autonomic decision making
what is the law for processing health data?
- provision of direct care
- commissioning and planning purposes
- planning and running NHS
- research purposes
- safeguarding or legal purposes
- access request from subject
what is a data breach?
leak of data that leads to accidental or unlawful loss, alteration or access to personal data
what is a data protection officer?
for public authorities or bodies
what is the Equality act 2010?
legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and wider society
3 principles of equality act?
- individuals should have equal treatment in employment and access to services
- allowing positive action to ensure diversity in the workplace
- equality in health and social care - same access irrespective of key factors
what does the act make unlawful?
to engage in ‘prohibited conduct’ relating to a ‘protecting characteristic’ in the context of certain activities
what are protected characteristics?
- age
- disability
- gender reassignment
- marriage and civil partnership
- pregnancy and maternity
- race
- religion or belief
- sex
- sexual orientation
what is prohibited conduct?
- direct, indirect or combined discrimination
- failure to make reasonable adjustments
- harassment
- victimisation
- discrimination by association
- complaining about discrimination
what does the act protect you from?
- employers
- businesses and organisations providing goods/services
- health and care providers
- housing associations or estate agents
- education providers
- transport services
- public bodies (govt departments and local authorities)
what is EDI?
equality, diversity and inclusion
why is EDI important in pharmacy?
promoting EDI ensures pharmaceutical care is fair
how can we avoid discrimination?
- education and training
- encourage respect of differences
- challenge or respond to inappropriate behaviour
- person-centred care
what impairments are treated as disabilities whatever their effects?
HIV
Cancer
Multiple sclerosis
people treated as disabled automatically:
- blind/severely sight impaired/ partially sighted
