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Understand the need for secure handling of information in care settings

This video, produced by the Health Service Journal, looks at ‘Getting healthcare ready for GDPR. It provides a brief explanation of what the impending implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation means for healthcare.

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Tutorial Video
Reading Materials

‘What does the law say about sharing information? webpage on the Social Care Institute for Excellence website
Laser Learning reading text ‘Looking after information’
‘Information sharing: Advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers’ by HM Government

Presentation
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

Visit the Information Commissioner’s website to find out more about the Data Protection Act, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and good practice with regard to confidentiality
Think of 5 reasons why it is important to maintain confidentiality in a health and social care setting. What might be the consequences of not maintaining confidentiality?
Click to read this ‘Review of data security, consent and opt-outs’ that provides recommendations to strengthen security of health and care information and ensure people can make informed choices about how their data is used.

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