This week’s topics
Legislation Governing Information Handling
- Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR
- Freedom of Information Act 2000
- Caldicott Principles
- Human Rights Act Article 8
- Dame Fiona Caldicott on the importance of information governance
- Data Protection Act (2018)
- 107. OCR A Level (H046-H446) SLR16 - 1.5 Data Protection Act
- Data protection, copyright and the law
What you will be able to do
- 1.1 Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling of information in health and social care.
Activity
Start with this week’s 4 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling of information in health and social care.
Study materials
Videos
- Dame Fiona Caldicott on the importance of information governance · YouTube · nhscfh · 8 min · for registered students
- Data Protection Act (2018) · YouTube · MrBrownCS · 6 min · for registered students
- 107. OCR A Level (H046-H446) SLR16 - 1.5 Data Protection Act · YouTube · Craig'n'Dave · 7 min · for registered students
- Data protection, copyright and the law · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 4 (GCSE level) · for registered students
Further resources
- The Caldicott Principles (National Data Guardian, 2020) · Reading · GOV.UK, guidance · for registered students
- ICO: UK GDPR guidance and resources · Reading · GOV.UK, guidance · for registered students
- Guide on Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights – Right to respect for private and family life, home and correspondence (updated 28 February 2026) · Reading · Coe, guidance; 191 pages · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
