1. Working Together with Families
The challenge of sharing data    

2. It’s good to talk?
Women talking

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Information sharing protocol
Tramlines or guidelines?   

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

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

10. Information Sharing Framework
Tiered approach

11. 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

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