3.2 Explain the process for gaining consent to share an individual’s personal information

Qualification: Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF)
Unit: Unit 5: Communication and Information Management in Adult Care
Learning outcome: 3 Understand effective information sharing
Assessment criteria: 3.2 Explain the process for gaining consent to share an individual’s personal information

• The process for gaining consent to share an individual’s personal information will vary between organisations and you will need to check out your own organisation’s protocol
• In general, care staff should explain the purpose for their information being shared and whom it will be shared with before requesting consent
• Consent should be explicit, informed and unambiguous
• A written record of consent (and refusal of consent) should be maintained, wherever possible