Confidentiality in the Care Setting

Discuss the legislation/charters relating to confidentiality e.g data protection act(the 6 points), nurses midwife council code of conduct (the 5 points), collision principles (the 7 points), code of practice. What they are about and what they do.

Analyze issues relating to confidentiality in the care setting e.g client choice, right or need to know ( confidentially and disclosure: professionals need to know for example patients’ choice to withheld information and whats the issue is with that.)

Explain the major legal rights relating to discrimination and their associated legislation/documents (equality acts, the 9 protected characteristics of human rights)

Analyze the possible effects of stereotyping, prejudice, and institutionalization on the client/patient.