2. Outcome for the unit
Just one...
Know how to maintain
confidentiality of information
3. Assessment criteria
Explain what information is permitted to be
passed on to others
Explain what information is not permitted to be
passed on to others
Explain why some information is confidential
4. What do we mean by confidentiality?
Ensuring that information is
accessible only to those
authorised to have access and
is protected throughout its
lifecycle
5. Information permitted to share
Services provided
Service/dept contact info
Collection schedules
Specialist collection procedures
General advice
Regulations
6. Not permitted..
Personal information
Personal details
Identity info
Medical information
Secret information about organisation
Financial information
Info with a commercial value
Unsubstantiated information
Organisation
Personal information
7. Data protection act 1998
Act of Parliament
To protect personal information
Healthcare info
Criminal proceedings
Financial information
Ethnicity
Beliefs
Privacy breaches
8. Why is information confidential?
Security breach
Wrong hands
Put business at risk
Rumours may spread
Put people in danger
Prejudice
Identity fraud
Unwanted contact