Description
Welcome to the Halo Staffing Care Workforce Pathway eLearning course on Managing people’s personal information safely.
We will begin this course by establishing some basics with regards to confidentiality and the need to manage people’s information safely.
We will then inform you about the concept of consent (i.e.) what information the person you support has agreed to share with others and what they wish to remain confidential.
Here, we will also inform you if consent can be withdrawn by the IE or the person you will be supporting.
At this point we will list all the relevant legislations in the UK.
Finally, we will inform you about the importance of handling information in accordance with the requirements of your individual employer.
Is this for me?
This course has been carefully designed for organisations who want to learn about the Care Workforce Pathway – Managing people’s personal information safely. 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 and digital badge valid for 1 year.
Why should I take this course?
You should take this course if it’s necessary for you or your team develop and clear understanding of the importance of managing people’s personal information safely. The Care Workforce Pathway guidelines, guidelines suggested by Skills for Care, The Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, The Freedom of Information Act 2000, The Mental Capacity Act 2005, The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014: Regulation 11, The Care Act 2014, UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and The Data Protection Act 2018.
What are the benefits of taking this course?
This course helps care staff address the risks of mishandling sensitive personal information by building a clear understanding of confidentiality, consent and secure data practices. By learning what information can be shared, how to follow legislation and how to work within agreed procedures, staff can avoid breaches and protect individuals’ privacy. It also supports better decision making when handling changing consent and sharing information appropriately with others. Overall, the course strengthens data security, builds trust with those receiving care and improves compliance with legal requirements.
What will I learn?
This course will provide you and/or your team with a clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality and the need to manage people’s information safely, the concept of consent – what information the person you support has agreed to share with others and what they wish to remain confidential, the list all the relevant legislations in the UK and finally, the importance of handling information in accordance with the requirements of your individual employer (IE).
Course Duration: 30 minutes to 1 hour.
