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This conference focuses on Information sharing between the police and health services for prevention, early intervention and care purposes. The conference look at principles of information sharing and understanding when to disclose and when not to, the conference will include case studies from proactive information sharing for example in domestic violence cases for early intervention, and also reactive information sharing when an incident has occurred.
“Information sharing is a vital element of policing and protecting the public. Police forces across England are looking to work more collaboratively with health services and other public and private sector organisations to improve the delivery of services.Such sharing is essential for early intervention and preventative work, for safeguarding and promoting welfare and for public protection.”
"NHS staff work in healthcare to help remove fear from people’s lives in times of health crisis, to help them at their lowest ebb. Imposing a duty to report on our patient’s runs counter to this and risks the public not seeing a health professional for fear of non-health consequences.”
“NHS organisations are willing to share information based on seriousness of case and appropriate police authority level but are concerned about fishing expeditions in comparison with genuine requests in potential homicide cases.”
“Our existing standards are clear that doctors should share confidential information with the police when it is in the public interest to do so. However, in line with their legal duty of confidentiality, this involves careful judgement about what to share to satisfy the intended purpose, striking a balance between individual and community rights.”
This conference will enable you to:
- Network with colleagues who are working to improve information sharing between the police and health/social care services
- Learn from outstanding practice in effective information sharing
- Reflect on national Caldicott developments and the National guidance on information sharing with the police
- Improve the way decisions are made in your service using Caldicott principles
- Learn from case studies in Emergency Care, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults, Mental Health, and Missing Persons
- Develop your skills in proactive and reactive information sharing with the police
- Understand how you can improve information sharing around domestic violence and safeguarding
- Identify key strategies for supporting people in crisis through information sharing
- Ensure you are up to date with the latest legal developments including implications of GDPR in this area
- Understanding when a request is reasonable and dealing with unsubstantiated police requests
- Proactive information sharing with police to improve care and support
- Self assess and reflect on your own practice and police perspectives
- Supports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 5 Hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes
