Promote Effective Handling of Information in Care Settings

Promote Effective Handling of Information in Care Settings for the Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care explores the importance of accurate record-keeping and the storage and security of information.

It consists of 3 learning outcomes, each consisting of between 2 and 4 assessment criteria.

• 1. Understand requirements for handling information in care settings.
  • 1.1 Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in care settings.
  • 1.2 Summarise the main points of legal requirements and codes of practice for handling information in care settings.
• 2. Be able to implement good practice in handling information.
  • 2.1 Describe features of manual and electronic information storage systems that help ensure security.
  • 2.2 Demonstrate practices that ensure security when storing and accessing information.
  • 2.3 Maintain records that are up-to-date, complete, accurate and legible.
  • 2.4 Support audit processes in line with own role and responsibilities.
• 3. Be able to support others to handle information.
  • 3.1 Support others to understand the need for secure handling of information.
  • 3.2 Support others to understand and contribute to records.

NOTE: Several of these assessment criteria link to equivalent criteria in the Level 2 Diploma in Care.