Information Sharing and Consent

This four-module online course covers a variety of topics.  We will ask: what is information sharing; when should you share information, what does the law say about its sharing, why is understanding information sharing so important and what is confidentiality in health and social care.

The course contains additional handy resource materials, useful links and a refresher guide. You will automatically get a course certificate on completion, with your name, the CPD hours you’ve earned, the date and learning objectives.

This course is intended for all children’s workforce practitioners. It’s ideal for you if you work with children, young people and their families.

Although this course typically forms part of an induction programme for new starters, it is also intended for all practitioners who want to improve their knowledge and continue their professional development and understanding around safeguarding legislation.

Once you’ve completed this course, you’ll have an excellent knowledge of:

• What information sharing is, and why it is so important
• How information sharing can help prevent harm
• Why it is important to keep good records
• The legislation around information sharing
• What children, young people and families expect of you
• Who can give or refuse consent
• The seven golden rules of information sharing
• What confidential information is
• Making informed judgments
• The questions you should ask prior to sharing information

• What is Information Sharing
• When to Share Information
• The Sharing Process
• Information Sharing Scenarios