Working Together with Families The challenge of sharing data    

It’s good to talk? Women talking

Information Sharing Legislation Enabler or Barrier? The Data Protection Act 1998 is not a barrier to sharing information but provides a framework to ensure that personal information is shared appropriately. HM Government- Pocket Guide to information sharing

Information Sharing Legislation Enabler or Barrier? It is important to remember there can be significant consequences to not sharing information as there can be to sharing information. HM Government- Pocket Guide to information sharing

Enabler or Barrier? Victoria Climbié “As with many previous inquiries into child protection failures, it was clear that the quality of information exchange was often poor, systems were crude and information failed to be passed…” House of Commons Health Committee - The Victoria Climbié enquiry report

Information Sharing and Working Together with Families Agreeing strengths and areas to work on, being clear on what is planned and the timescales for achieving this; Coming to solutions together, linking into people and organisations who can help, with one person taking the lead for making sure things happen; Introduction to: Information Sharing Code of Practice Working Together With Families

Information sharing protocol Tramlines or guidelines?   

Secure email transmission Secure storage Seek consent? ISP rules Secure email transmission  Secure storage Seek consent? 

Minimum quantity of information Proportionality Consent ?? (When) ISP principles Minimum quantity of information Proportionality Consent ?? (When)

Information Sharing Framework Tiered approach

Tiered approach Tier 0 An agreement in principle to share information signed by Chief Executives Tier 1 Sets out the legal requirements and guidance for sharing information safely and effectively Tier 2 A specific agreement relating to a specific process/ project, and signed by participants

Top tips A “can do” attitude Promote positives of sharing “Explicit” consent Share assets not just deficits