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Understand principles and practice of confidentiality in care settings
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Tutorial Video
Reading Materials
‘A guide to confidentiality in health and social care: Treating confidential information with respect’ from NHS Digital
‘Data protection’ from the Social Care Institute for Excellence
‘Confidentiality in health and social care: how is it ensured?’ from the ENA Care Group website
‘Safeguarding adults: sharing information’ from the Social Care Institute for Excellence
‘Quick guide: Sharing patient information’ from NHS England
Presentation
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning
Click to read this example of ‘Confidentiality guidelines and disclosure’ from Approach Lodge.
This article from the Social Care Institute for Excellence is on ‘Privacy and dignity in care’.
Visit the Information Commissioner’s website to find out more about the Data Protection Act, GDPR and good practice with regard to confidentiality.
Click on the link to learn more about ‘The Caldicott Guardian’s role’ from the UK Caldicott Guardian Council.
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