Course Overview; This course will provide you with a basic knowledge of the Data Protection Act, 1998 and an understanding of your obligations to keep personal identifiable data confidential and secure.
Learning Outcomes; By the end of the course delegates will be able to identify:
- Store, transport and transfer Board records and data (including health records, staff records and sensitive corporate information) securely and effectively
- Understand the safe use of information and communication technology
- Inform individuals about the use of their data
- Understand the circumstances when consent should be sought prior to obtaining and using personal data
- Verify recorded data using processes for positive patient identification
- Record personal information accurately and consistently
- Ensure that recorded information is relevant and not excessive
- Use patient related data to support the delivery and management of healthcare
- Understand the circumstances in which information may be used for healthcare support purposes such as clinical audit and service monitoring
- Identify circumstances when personal data can, should and must be shared
- Respond appropriately to requests for all recorded information held by the Board, demonstrating awareness of access to information legislation and local compliance requirements
- Understand and apply rules for appropriate authorised access to personal and other sensitive data
- Ensure that conversations in relation to sensitive or personal information, whether face to face or by telephone, take place in an appropriate area.
Course Provider; This course can be accessed online via LearnPro
Who should attend; All NHSGGC employees are required to complete this course
Pre-requisites; None
Duration; Self-directed learning but should take approximately 40 minutes
KSF Links:
- G1 – Learning and Development
- C2 – Personal and People Development
- IK3 – Knowledge and Information Resources
e-Learning; Safe Information Handling – Foundation training is delivered via LearnPro. You will find it under the Statutory/Mandatory tab on your front page.