Recording Skills
Core Skills Training • Duration: 1 day
Suitable for: Learners
This course aims to provide learners with the opportunity to consider a number of good practice issues around recording skills, including what legislation is relevant and how it should be applied, determining what should be recorded and why, and the impact of keeping the record-keeping process person centred.
The course is focussed on learners writing high quality records which are effective for whatever use they are designed (including but not limited to: safeguarding reports, assessments, contact notes and action plans) and so includes some reflective practice about current writing skills and ways these could be strengthened and improved.
What You’ll Learn
Understand the crucial importance of recording their practice well
Record clear, professional and concise notes
Protect themselves and their employer through good quality recording
Understand the potential results of inadequate recording.
Course Content
Relevant legislation including: The Care Act, Data Protection and UK GDPR, Equalities Act
Records and reports: purpose and importance
Service User perspectives and involvement
Distinguishing fact from opinion, description from analysis, confidentiality from secrecy
Writing in an accessible style, using Plain English
What to expect: