Principles Of Unit 209 Understand How To Handle Information In Social Care Settings
Unit 209 – Understand how to handle information in social care settings
Outcome 1– Understand the need for secure handling of information in social care settings
1.1
The legislation that protects all information is the Data Protection Act 1998. This act protects all information and personal data known about a living, identified person. There are 8 main principles to follow:
Ensure all information is fairly and lawfully processed
Personal data is obtained for specified and lawful purposes
Personal data should be adequate, relevant and not excessive
It should be accurate and kept up to date regularly
Personal data shouldn’t be kept for longer than necessary
Information should be processed within the rights of the act
It is kept secure and not
Outcome 1– Understand the need for secure handling of information in social care settings
1.1
The legislation that protects all information is the Data Protection Act 1998. This act protects all information and personal data known about a living, identified person. There are 8 main principles to follow:
Ensure all information is fairly and lawfully processed
Personal data is obtained for specified and lawful purposes
Personal data should be adequate, relevant and not excessive
It should be accurate and kept up to date regularly
Personal data shouldn’t be kept for longer than necessary
Information should be processed within the rights of the act
It is kept secure and not