Sharing information and confidentiality: focused solutions in practice.
Sharing information, confidentiality and rights to privacy of the individual have become increasingly complex in the last 10 years as agencies and disciplines develop a growing appreciation of the importance of clear communication and working together. This paper describes a project developed by practitioners in Harrow to create a sharing information toolkit used by all statutory agencies and many voluntary agencies. The project demonstrates the value of working directly with the front-line staff and describes the benefits of this model on implementation processes. Professionals from all agencies must be clear about their role in sharing information and be confident in their decision making. The project provides them with the necessary tools for this, allowing them the freedom to make professional judgements within the constraints of the legislation. This is seen as more beneficial and effective than attempting to provide detailed rules on the subject.
Harrow Local Safeguarding Children Board.
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