Documentation and Legal Considerations

Documentation and Legal Considerations 

This workshop will build your understanding and confidence about what should be documented and how it should be done to comply with the relevant legislations and workplace policies. We will explore the crossover of legislations that are used to form policies and procedures within your organisation and how to ensure compliance.We will review the use of templates, terminology and acronyms and how to use language that is objective and clear to all stakeholders. We will also discuss “consent” and how this applies to sharing information, including Client rights and how they can access records.Key Questions we will answer:

• What is effective documentation?
• When and what terminology and acronyms should be used?
• What methods are used for collecting information (including formats and templates)?
• Who will be reading your information and what do they need to do with it?
• How can you document your information with clarity and be specific?
• What is the Freedom Of Information (FOI) Act 1982 and how can information be requested?
• What is the Privacy ACT 1988 and who is exempt?
• What are the Privacy Principles and how can records be accessed?
• What is the purpose of the Health Records ACT 2001 and how do we store records?
• How do we determine consent for sharing and collecting information?

Workshop Details:
Date: Tuesday 11 February    Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm (AEDT)    Location: Online

The webinar will be relevant to staff working across health, aged care, disability and community services. The content will therefore be linked to the Health Records ACT 2001, Freedom Of Information (FOI) Act 1982, Privacy ACT 1988, Privacy Principles and will reflect the relevant quality standards and programme guidelines.



Facilitated by Kate Pascale & Associates

This workshop is funded by The Department of Health and Aged Care. 

Registration for this event is free for CHSP Service Providers. 

In the event that you need to cancel your registration, please advise in writing via email to sectorsupport@mdservices.com.au