Data security in social care is a legal requirement — and a practical necessity. Whether you’re handling care records, staff data, or digital systems, you need to know how to manage information securely and responsibly.
This one-hour, practical workshop will help you understand the core legal and regulatory duties around data protection. You’ll learn how this connects to CQC Regulation 17 (Good Governance) and the “Well-led” quality statement in the Single Assessment Framework.
We’ll also touch on how data breaches can affect your “Safe” rating, and where business continuity planning fits in — though that’s explored more fully in a separate session.
What we’ll cover
- What UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 mean for social care
- The importance of ICO registration and your responsibilities as a data controller
- Meeting CQC Regulation 17 through good data governance
- Understanding and managing data breaches
- Introduction to the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT)
- Who should lead on data protection in your organisation
- Where business continuity fits into data security (brief overview only)
Who it's for
This session is aimed at adult social care providers in Sussex— particularly Registered Managers, compliance/governance leads, and anyone responsible for data handling or digital systems.
