Inspection of the HSE Child Protection and Welfare Service ... - hiqa.ie

Inspection of the HSE Child Protection and Welfare Service in Waterford Local Health Area in
the HSE South Region
Health Information and Quality Authority
20. Action required:
The LHA undertake regular audits in relation to record keeping and file management
systems.
Related reference:
Standard 6.3
The service has a robust and secure record-keeping and file-management system to
manage child protection and welfare concerns.
Please state the actions you have taken or are
planning to take with timescales:
Timescale & Post
holder
responsible:
HSE response:
Action 19
Suitable sites have been identified for the development of
adequate and secure archiving for Children and Family
Services.
Quarter 4 2013
Principal Social
Worker
Completed
An Archiving Officer has been appointed to the Children and
Family Services on a temporary basis to ensure compliance
with the policy of securing confidential files in a safe
environment and to also ensure the upkeep of an efficient
database.
Action 20
The Principal Social Worker will audit staff records on a
monthly basis in line with National Policy.
Quarter 4 2013
Area Manager
Principal Social
Worker
The Area Manager Waterford/Wexford will audit staff records
on a quarterly basis in line with National Policy.
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