Welcome to the Halo Staffing eLearning course on – Using and managing data.
We begin this course with a description of the importance of data in the health and social care sector.
We will then list the various types of data, how it can be collected, kept up-to-date and shared using technology.
At this point we will list all the relevant legislations in the UK.
Having done that, we will explain the concept of confidentiality and who is be allowed to handle such information, list the circumstances in which sharing the relevant and necessary information takes priority over confidentiality.
The next section will explain why people have a right to review and make choices about how their information is used.
The next topic of discussion will be about the importance of recording care information in an accurate and timely manner using technology.
You can view the introduction video of this course below.
Is this for me?
This course has been carefully designed for carers, support workers, nurses and managers who want to learn about using and managing data. As specialists in providing staffing solutions Halo Staffing’s courses are relevant for many industries including health and social care for carers, support workers, nurses and managers. Completing this course will ensure that you are fully up to date with relevant content to provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in your field. On successful completion of this course, you will be issued with a certificate which will be valid for 1 year.
Why should I take this course?
You should take this course if it’s necessary for you or your team to learn about using and managing data, protect people and keep them safe from harm and abuse in a health care setting. Keeping in line with the UKGDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Data (Use and Access) Act 2026, the guidance from CQC and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
What are the benefits of taking this course?
This course will inform the care staff how to use, share and manage data safely in a Health and Social Care setting.
What will I learn?
This course will provide you and/or your team with a clear understanding of using and managing data safely. As a part of that, we will inform you and/or your team about information, how is it normally collected and shared, the list of relevant legislations in the UK, data confidentiality, circumstances in which it can be overruled, the right to review and make choices about information, the importance of accurate and timely recording of information using technology, the internet and the reliability of information sourced from there. And finally, we will conclude the course with a list of responsibilities and pointers to further support with regards to this subject.
