Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College BTEC Higher National Certificate in HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE Unit 1: Communicating in Health and Social Care Organisations (TASK THREE) Assignment Title: The use of Information and Communication Technology in Health & Social Care (ICT) Student Name & Number Unit Lecturer: Sonia Leeyou Group: Issue Date: Draft Submission: Final Submission: IV Name & Date: Unit Learning Outcomes: LO3: Be able to explore the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in health and social care. Criteria targeted in Task Three (a) (b) and (c): 3.1 Access and use standard ICT software packages to support work in health and social care 3.2 Analyse the benefits of using ICT in health and social care for users of services, care workers and care organisations 3.3 Analyse how legal considerations in the use of ICT impact on health and social care. Task Three (a) Context: Using your own workplace or a chosen organisation within the sector of the health and social care sector you are required to write a report, of a minimum of 1,500 words, outlining how you have used the following ICT software in the setting, and how this has either helped you and/or others to fulfil their roles and responsibilities in the health and social care setting:- 1. Word processing 2. Spreadsheets 3. Database 4. Information retrieval 5. Internet 6. Intranet (if available) 7. Email 8. Image software For this task you should also use the observation record sheet (on the next page) to allow a colleague or staff member to record your use of the systems listed above. Name ICT System used Observation (Please also sign and date) Word processing Spreadsheets Database Information retrieval Internet Intranet (if available) Email Image software Task Three (b) Context: In your role as a trainee/ employee/ student in your workplace or chosen setting, analyse the benefits using ICT in a health and social care environment brings to the following groups:- o Service Users o Care workers o Care organisations Tip: You will need to think about how the benefits, such as those listed below, are promoted through the use of the ICT related examples that you provide; o Meeting the needs of the staff o Business administration o Efficiency o Quality of service o Meeting the requirements of other agencies o Accountability o Audit purposes This piece should be a minimum of 1,500 words in length. Task Three (c) To conclude this third task, you will need to think about how legal obligations can affect the use of ICT in health and social care settings. You should use the list below to help you put this piece of work together.  Health and Safety, e.g. postural, visual, stress  Data protection, e.g. accuracy, security, relevance, up to date, confidentiality, consequences of breaking data protection legislation  Access to records This piece should be a minimum of 1000 words in length. Submission Format This assignment is in the form of a report and assessment. Task 3 (a) has a required word count of 1,500 words. Task 3 (b) has a required word count of 1,500 words minimum. Task 3 (c) has a required word count of 1,000 words minimum. Font size 12. Where appropriate you should support your submission with existing research and sources and reference this accordingly using the Harvard referencing system. Student Checklist: Completed? 3.1 Access and use standard ICT software packages to support work in health and social care 3.2 Analyse the benefits of using ICT in health and social care for users of services, care workers and care organisations 3.3 Analyse how legal considerations in the use of ICT impact on health and social care Plagiarism Plagiarism is a particular form of cheating. Plagiarism must be avoided at all costs and students who break the rules, however innocently, will be penalised. You must keep a careful record of all sources you use, including all internet material. It is your responsibility to ensure that you understand correct referencing practices. These are referred to in the Handbook. Please consult the relevant unit lecturer or your course tutor if you need any further advice. As a university level student, you are expected to use appropriate references and keep carefully detailed notes of all your sources of materials, including any material downloaded from the Internet. Student Declaration I certify that the contents of my assignment will be entirely my own work and understand fully the consequences of plagiarism: Signature: …………………………………………………… Date: …………………………………………………………. Assessor Feedback Qualification BTEC Higher National Certificate in Health & Social Care Assessor name Unit number and title Unit 1: Communicating in Health & Social Care Learner name Criteria reference To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to: Achieved? 3.1 Access and use standard ICT software packages to support work in health and social care 3.2 Analyse the benefits of using ICT in health and social care for users of services, care workers and care organisations 3.3 Analyse how legal considerations in the use of ICT impact on health and social care Learner feedback Assessor feedback Assessor signature Date Learner signature Date