What are the requirements for confidentiality when sharing information?
You can share confidential information without consent if it is required by law, or directed by a court, or if the benefits to a child or young person that will arise from sharing the information outweigh both the public and the individual’s interest in keeping the information confidential.
Which legislation supports information sharing in safeguarding?
Protection Act 2018 All organisations handling personal data need to have comprehensive and proportionate arrangements for collecting, storing, and sharing information. The GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 do not prevent, or limit, the sharing of information for the purposes of keeping children and young people safe.
What are the 3 basic principles for safeguarding information?
Prevention – It is better to take action before harm occurs. “I receive clear and simple information about what abuse is, how to recognise the signs and what I can do to seek help.” Proportionality – Proportionate and least intrusive response appropriate to the risk presented.
Can personal data be shared within an Organisation?
Data sharing usually means disclosing personal data to third parties outside your organisation. It can also cover the sharing of personal data between different parts of your own organisation, or other organisations within the same group or under the same parent company.
When is it necessary to share confidential information?
Emergency or life-threatening situations may warrant the sharing of relevant information with the relevant emergency services without consent. The law does not prevent the sharing of sensitive, personal information within organisations. If the information is confidential, but there is a safeguarding concern, sharing it may be justified.
Are there any restrictions on the sharing of information?
for collecting, storing, and sharing information. The GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 do not prevent, or limit, the sharing of information for the purposes of keeping children and young people safe.
When to share or request personal information from someone?
When you are sharing or requesting personal information from someone, be clear of the basis upon which you are doing so. Where you do not have consent, be mindful that an individual might not expect information to be shared. 5.
Is it legal to share personal information without consent?
GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 you may share information without consent if, in your judgement, there is a lawful basis to do so, such as where safety may be at risk. You will need to base your judgement on the facts of the case. When you are sharing or requesting personal information from someone, be clear of the basis upon which you
What are the protocols for sharing personal information?
All organisations handling personal data must ensure they have comprehensive and proportionate arrangements for collecting, storing, and sharing information in place. This also includes arrangements on informing service users about the information they will collect and how this may be shared.
Is there legal guidance on sharing personal information?
As this guidance focuses on supporting front-line practitioners who have to make case-by-case decisions about sharing personal information, it does not provide any detailed guidance for staff in agencies or government departments whose information sharing practice is governed by statute and specific policies or agreements.
What should professionals do when they have to share information?
Professionals should tell service users about the kinds of situations where they may have to share information. They should give some indication of why, and with whom, they may need to share information and ask in advance for their clients’ consent to sharing necessary information.
When you are sharing or requesting personal information from someone, be certain of the basis upon which you are doing so. Where you have consent, be mindful that an individual might not expect information to be shared;