Information storing and collecting Flashcards
What information may health and social care services have and what are their responsibilities with the data?
Health and social care organisations hold a wide range of diverse information about service users. This ranges from mundane concerns about holiday arrangements to very personal and sensitive information (Home addresses, telephone numbers, family details, information about criminal record and health issues) it is important that their data is confidential and if it is shared, there’s a legitimate reason for circumstances and preferences to be shared.
What is the data protection act 1998?
Data Protection act 1998
Came into force in 2000, sets out rules governing the processing and use of personal information on health and social care agencies. Covers electronically and paper-based information.
Data Must:
* Be Kept safe and secure
* Not be kept longer than necessary
* Not to be passed to countries without data protection laws
* Be accurate and up to date
* Fair and honest collection and use
* Be used only for reasons it has given
* Be sufficient to meet the needs of organisation
* Not be passed on to other organisations without permission
What are the rules regarding recording and storage of data?
Storing information- Confidential information should be stored in lock filing cabinets, in locked rooms, and electronic information should be protected by a password
Accessing information- Members of staff who can access this information should be clearly identified and unnecessary staff shouldn’t need to know the information
Sharing information should only be done with professionals who have a right to know it
What is the data protection act 1998?
The principles and requirements in the Data protection act (1998) and the requirements for confidentiality are within the policies and procedures of all health and social care settings. They are also embedded in the codes of practice of the professional bodies that regulate health and care staff, like GMC NMC, HCPC
All employees and volunteers in organisations have a responsibility to ensure service users have ensured confidentiality of their data, they also must ensure confidentiality within the setting they work. Employees should feel confident enough to suggest improvements on confidentiality procedures. This ensures confidentiality.
How are personal records and abuse cases handled?
All personal records must be securely and safely kept for the people that they are intended for. If a child or vulnerable adult voices personal risk of abuse, safeguarding policies should be followed, explaining that their disclosure should be with a senior member of staff (Safeguarding officer)
What is monitoring and who is it done by?
Monitoring is done by a range of professional bodies
Each of these monitors the:
Level of initial education/training of members of the profession
Ongoing professional development, up to date and further training
Standards of professionals in their everyday work
Standards of personal conduct in work and leisure time
What is codes of professional conduct?
Codes of professional conduct
If a member of a professional organisation isn’t meeting codes of professional standards, they can be removed from professional register and banned from professional practice.
The professional organisation’s regulations outline the formal procedures that will be used following a complaint or concern about the qualifications of a professional practice or its members, this will include specific procedures to investigate unprofessional practice reported
What is Revalidation procedures?
Revalidation procedures
Members of organisations must complete regular CPD, such as:
Training on new procedures and treatments, equipment
Provided evidence that person reviews and learns from experience
What is the April 2015 Care Certificate?
The care certificate is not a statutory requirement, it’s voluntary and would be used alongside the setting’s induction plan, it provides a set of standards that health and social care workers should follow in their daily working life. The code of conduct requires that healthcare support workers and adult social care workers in England
Are accountable and can answer for their own actions/omissions
Promote and uphold rights, dignity, health and wellbeing of service users and carers always
Collaborate with colleagues to ensure they deliver high-quality, safe, and compassionate healthcare, care and support
Communicate openly and effectively to promote service users and carers
Respect confidentiality
Seek improvement through CPD
Uphold diversity, equality, inclusion
