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Documentation and Record Keeping Level 2 – Online Training Course – CPD Certified

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Price
£19.99 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
2 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
365 days
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
2 CPD hours / points
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
  • Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
  • Tutor is available to students

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Overview

Documentation and Record-Keeping - Level 2 - Online Training Course - CPDUK Accredited.

Welcome to our online Documentation and Record-Keeping training course for front-line healthcare and social care providers. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).

All healthcare and social care workers should understand the importance of good record-keeping. It is both a legal and professional requirement. Comprehensive records help to:

  • Improve communication between health and care professionals,
  • Support delivery and continuity of care,
  • Demonstrate clinical judgements and decision making, and
  • Identify and manage risks appropriately.

LearnPac Systems is a leading UK provider of accredited online training courses, programmes and qualifications.

Certificate duration: 2 years

Entry requirements: No entry restrictions

Recommended prerequisites: N/A

Assessment type: End of course assessment

Assessment pass mark – 80% needed to pass and gain a CPD certificate

Cost(s) of assessment and certification – All costs included in the course price

Awarding/Accrediting body – CPD Certification Service (CPDUK)

Documentation and Record-Keeping - Level 2 - Online Training Course - CPDUK Accredited.

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

CPD

2 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

Description

Course aims

The aims of this Documentation and Record-Keeping e-learning course are to improve health and social care workers’ understanding of the legislative, regulatory and professional requirements for keeping medical/care records appropriately.

Doctors, nurses, midwives, allied health professionals and other health and social care support workers are required to keep clear and accurate records which are relevant to their practice. Patient health records also have a function in improving accountability and in so doing, have a legal purpose in providing evidence of the practitioners’ involvement or interventions about patients or clients.

Learning outcomes

The learning outcomes of this online Documentation and Record-Keeping training course are to:

  • Explain why it is essential to maintain excellent clinical/medical records,
  • Understand your responsibilities for maintaining good clinical records,
  • Explain what constitutes clinical records in practice,
  • Understand the legal requirements for record-keeping,
  • Know how long clinical records should be kept, and
  • Understand how the Data Protection Act applies to your practice.

Why is this online Documentation and Record-Keeping training course important?

All healthcare and social care workers should understand the importance of good record-keeping. Comprehensive records are essential in healthcare, and all staff need to dedicate time to documentation.

Professional organisations such as the General Medical Council (GMC); Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) highlight good record keeping as an integral part of the practice and essential to the provision of safe and effective care. They acknowledge that good record keeping has a range of crucial functions including:

  • Improving communication between health and care professionals,
  • Supporting delivery and continuity of patient care,
  • Demonstrating clinical judgements and decision making, and
  • Identifying and managing risks in practice.

What is covered in this course?

This online Documentation and Record-Keeping training course cover the following:

  • Why are health records important
  • Definition of health records
  • Adequate health records
  • Who can have access to health records
  • Charging for access to health records
  • What counts as health records
  • How long should health records be kept
  • The Data Protection Act 1998
  • Data protection principles
  • Data protection terminology
  • The Data Protection act 1998 rights of data subjects
  • Storage, security, and disposal of health records
  • References and online learning resources
  • Summary.

Also, the learner will be provided with a supplementary module covering ‘General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) for Health and Social Care‘.

Documentation and Record-Keeping - Level 2 - Online Training Course - CPDUK Accredited.

Who is this course for?

Who is the course for?

This Documentation and Record-Keeping e-learning course should be completed by those who work in health and social care services, including:

  • NHS medical, nursing, AHP and care staff
  • Locum doctors and nurses
  • Locum allied health professionals (AHPs)
  • Agency nurses
  • Agency workers
  • Healthcare Assistants
  • Support workers
  • Care assistants
  • Community services.

Documentation and Record-Keeping - Level 2 - Online Training Course - CPDUK Accredited.

Requirements

Learn anywhere, anytime on any device.

You will need access to a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone device to complete these online courses. You can start, pause/stop and return to where you left off.

Our courses utilise responsive design features, making them available on any device of your choice.

Documentation and Record-Keeping - Level 2 - Online Training Course - CPDUK Accredited.

Career path

Our online courses and programmes range from introductory modules at Level 1 (awareness/beginner) to advanced and expert modules up to Level 6.

Our e-learning modules count towards CPD hours for professionals in various sectors as well as meeting mandatory and statutory requirements (where relevant).

Documentation and Record-Keeping - Level 2 - Online Training Course - CPDUK Accredited.

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Interested in record keeping Patient care

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God afternoon Thank you for your message Please go to our record keeping course and read all the learning outcomes, this will ensure the course is suitable for you You can then book and enroll onto the course Details are sent across to you via email If you have any further questions, please let us know Thanks MHC Support Team

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i have purchased this course. when i will be able to complete it and get the certificate.

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Good morning You should have received login details via email. Once you have read through the information associated with the course. You will be able to attempt the assessment questions. If you score 80% or higher, you will be able to download your certificate.

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