Assessment on Reporting and Record-Keeping Processes in Health, Care or Support Services

Task 1: Report

You have two tasks for this assessment. You are required to submit both tasks as one document via Turnitin. The reference list should be for both tasks and at the end of task two.

TASK 1: REPORT (1500 words): You are required to submit a word-processed Report (use the template on Moodle).  Your report should follow the set format:

? A cover page, contents page, executive summary, introduction and other sections as per the sample on Moodle.

? You are expected to use subheadings, and if relevant, pictures, graphs and charts to support your text.

? Use a 12pt. font and single line spacing, either Arial or Times New Roman.

? Bullet points are allowed in reports, but not in essays.

? All pictures must be correctly referenced according to Harvard style.

TASK 2: Reflective essay

(Students NOT currently on work placement due to COVID-19 please refer to the ‘Case Scenario’) Make sure you do submit evidence of record keeping at your work place.

The assignment will examine students’ knowledge and understanding of the process of reporting and recording information in health, care or support services; the legal requirements and the regulatory body recommendations when using paper or computers to store information, as well as the correct methods of disposing of records.

You are required to write a list of all the internal and external recording in your workplace and specify the forms that you use. You must share copies or have screenshots of these. You will be required to provide a brief explanation of what they are used for in your care setting.

You will produce an informative report of the reporting and record-keeping processes in an area of service provision. Your report will be confidential, and evaluate how effective your work setting’s arrangements and processes for storing and sharing information are, in terms of efficacy and compliance. You will include an evaluation of the consequences of non-compliance with legal and regulatory aspects of reporting and record keeping in the setting. Your report will put forward recommendations for how your setting can improve its processes, with reference to the consequences of ineffective systems for service user safety, the setting’s effectiveness and credibility and with reference to the media.

· Describe the statutory requirements for reporting and record keeping in own care setting

· Describe the regulatory and inspecting bodies’ requirements for reporting and record keeping in a care setting

· Describe Analyse the implications of non- compliance with legislation, regulating and inspecting bodies’ requirements

· Evaluate the consequences of noncompliance with reference to the media, service user safety and the credibility of the care setting

· Describe the process of storing of records in own care setting

· Explain the reasons for sharing information within own setting and with external bodies P5 Accurately illustrate the internal and external requirements for recording information in own care setting

· Examine the current processes in own care setting related to storing and sharing records.

· Evaluate own work setting’s arrangements and processes for storing and sharing information, making recommendations for improvement

You will be expected to include the process of reporting and recording information in health, care or support services You are encouraged to use other materials to support your work. The recommended word length 2500- 3000 is though you will not be penalised for exceeding this. Reference list supported by in-text citations using the Harvard Referencing Style must be used. In other words, any reference in your reference list must have a matching in-text citation. Word count excludes the cover page, table of contents, and reference list in over the following areas:

For the assessment of LO3 and LO4 you are required to write a report containing evidence of your research and findings. Your report should consider the various process of recording and record keeping using in your own care setting.

· Describe how technology is used in recording and reporting in own care setting

· Explain the benefits of involving service users in record keeping processes

· Review the use of digital technology in relation to own medical management procedures or care plan

· Evaluate the effectiveness of the use of technology in terms of meeting service user needs, ensuring  appropriate care is given and maintaining confidentiality

· Produce accurate, legible, concise and coherent records regarding service user care for different service users following own setting’s guidelines

· Explain different aspects of own management of service user records with reference to compliance with national and local policies and guidelines

· Analyse the process of maintaining records in own setting, identifying any potential or actual difficulties

· Evaluate the effectiveness of own completion of documentation in term of meeting service user needs, ensuring appropriate care is given and effective reporting is carried out