Handling personal and often sensitive information is central to daily practice in social and health services. However, the increasing emphasis on multi-disciplinary and inter-agency working required for effective, joined-up services presents new challenges and dilemmas in preserving citizens' rights to privacy This book examines key philosophical, ethical and legal issues in the area of privacy
Handling personal and often sensitive information is central to daily practice in social and health services. However, the increasing emphasis on multi-disciplinary and inter-agency working required for effective, joined-up services presents new challenges and dilemmas in preserving citizens' rights to privacy This book examines key philosophical, ethical and legal issues in the area of privacy and confidentiality and explores their implications for policy and practice. ,Offering a range of analytical frameworks the book focuses on different practice areas, including health and social care, children's services and criminal justice. The contributors from disciplines including law, philosophy, anthropology and the personal service professions bring their direct personal experience of working to create new systems and practices in a turbulent policy environment. The book provides a synoptic multi-disciplinary view of this increasingly challenging area where technological development, civil liberties, surveillance, health and welfare become inexorably intertwined. The book will be of key interest to professionals, managers, policy makers and academics in the health and personal social services. Students of social work, probation, medicine, nursing and professions allied to medicine will find a common multidisciplinary framework for their respective professional concerns to protect the interests and promote the wellbeing of clients, their families and the wider community.
Subject terms:
privacy, social care staff, access to information, confidentiality, health care;
Guidance and information for social workers and social services staff on using social media, including sites such as Twitter and Facebook. The document describes what social media is, cautions against befriending service users on sites and warns against posting personal information.
Guidance and information for social workers and social services staff on using social media, including sites such as Twitter and Facebook. The document describes what social media is, cautions against befriending service users on sites and warns against posting personal information.
Subject terms:
internet, professional role, privacy, social media, social networks, social care staff, social workers;
... values into practice in their daily work. This document describes the employee commitment through seven key statements, as a promise to work responsibly, uphold dignity, work co-operatively, communicate effectively, protect privacy, continue to learn and treat people fairly. The document explains in detail what each statement means and which tasks may be completed to ensure the commitment is met.
(Edited publisher abstract)
The Social Care Commitment is a voluntary agreement about the adult social care workforce quality in England. Its primary purpose is to ensure public confidence that people who need care and support services will always be supported by skilled people who treat them with dignity and respect. Employers promise to give their workers the development they need and staff promise to put social care values into practice in their daily work. This document describes the employee commitment through seven key statements, as a promise to work responsibly, uphold dignity, work co-operatively, communicate effectively, protect privacy, continue to learn and treat people fairly. The document explains in detail what each statement means and which tasks may be completed to ensure the commitment is met.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
care providers, social care staff, standards, professional conduct, continuing professional development, dignity, privacy, communication, duty of care, adult social care;
... privacy, confidentiality and dignity. It explains the context of the Department of Health’s Dignity Challenge, defining dignity and providing the criteria for best practice. It contains everything required to offer training to individuals or groups, in modular or whole sessions.
This training programme and resource provides materials to use in ensuring that staff are trained to provide more dignified and respectful services to older and vulnerable people. It applies equally to services provided in the residential sector and in the home care sector. It explains how to train staff to be aware at all times for the need to provide high quality services that respect people’s privacy, confidentiality and dignity. It explains the context of the Department of Health’s Dignity Challenge, defining dignity and providing the criteria for best practice. It contains everything required to offer training to individuals or groups, in modular or whole sessions.
Subject terms:
home care, older people, privacy, residential care, social care staff, confidentiality, dignity, disabilities, empowerment;
Designed exclusively for those providing care within the care home setting, this two part title introduces carers to the values that underpin person-centred care. It assists them to develop their understanding of how principles of care should be reflected in their day-to-day practices by exploring the values of individuality, rights, choice, privacy, independence, dignity, respect
Designed exclusively for those providing care within the care home setting, this two part title introduces carers to the values that underpin person-centred care. It assists them to develop their understanding of how principles of care should be reflected in their day-to-day practices by exploring the values of individuality, rights, choice, privacy, independence, dignity, respect and partnership. It goes on to look at the right service users have to take risks in their lives and how the care plan and risk assessment can assist to protect individuals from harm. It also considers the meaning of equal opportunities and diversity.
Subject terms:
home care, independence, person-centred care, privacy, service users, social care staff, carers, choice, diversity, equal opportunities;
Designed exclusively for those providing care within the care home, this two part title introduces carers to the values that underpin person-centred care. It assists them to develop their understanding of how principles of care should be reflected in their day-to-day practices by exploring the values of individuality, rights, choice, privacy, independence, dignity, respect and partnership.
Designed exclusively for those providing care within the care home, this two part title introduces carers to the values that underpin person-centred care. It assists them to develop their understanding of how principles of care should be reflected in their day-to-day practices by exploring the values of individuality, rights, choice, privacy, independence, dignity, respect and partnership. It goes on to look at the right service users have to take risks in their lives and how the care plan and risk assessment can assist to protect individuals from harm
Subject terms:
home care, independence, person-centred care, privacy, service users, social care staff, carers, care homes, choice, diversity, equal opportunities;