of medical terms and phrases, providing codes, terms, synonyms and “Classification definitions. SNOMED CT is managed and maintained internationally by and in the UK by the UK Terminology Centre (UKTC). SNOMED CT has been adopted as the .” Contacts Section 2 and appendix a one page guide’ have been amended, ‘contacts’ ‘practical to include a revised email address for enquiries . – Section 9.1 of requirements flagging of needs’ ‘overview – This section has been amended in line with the amendment to the Specification, as follows: visible’ is defined in the Specification as follows: recording of an “‘Highly “A individual’s information or communication support needs must be visible’ to ‘highly relevant staff and professionals. In the context of this Standard visible’ means: ‘highly Obvious and overtly apparent; and Visible on the cover, title and / or page’ of a document, file or electronic ‘front record; and / or Visible on every page of an electronic record (for example as an alert, flag or banner); and / or Highlighted in some way on a paper record so as to draw attention to the information as being of particular importance, for example in a larger or bold font, and / or a different colour.”” Changes regarding sharing of information and consent Section 7.2 about consent to share information’ ‘note This section has been retitled about consent to share information’ (replacing the ‘note previous title of about consent’). It has also been amended, in line with legal ‘note advice, as follows: outlined in the Specification, all professionals and organisations must take care “As to ensure that they comply with relevant existing legal duties, including those set out in the and around the handling and processing of data. Wherever it is possible to do so, consent to the sharing of personal data should be obtained from the patient / service user and clearly recorded, as should any limitations on that consent. Those seeking consent to share should be clear about what information will be shared, with whom, in what circumstances and for what purpose. If consent to cannot be obtained, because the individual involved lacks the capacity to make the decision, and because nobody has been formally appointed to make it for them, a decision to share information can be made in the patient / service user’s best interests in accordance with the .
“Classification of medical terms and phrases, providing codes, terms, synonyms and definitions. SNOMED CT is managed and maintained internationally by and in the UK by the UK Terminology Centre (UKTC). SNOMED CT has been adopted as the .” Contacts Section 2 ‘contacts’ and appendix a ‘practical one page guide’ have been amended, to include a revised email address for enquiries – . Section 9.1 ‘overview of requirements – flagging of needs’ This section has been amended in line with the amendment to the Specification, as follows: “‘Highly visible’ is defined in the Specification as follows: “A recording of an individual’s information or communication support needs must be ‘highly visible’ to relevant staff and professionals. In the context of this Standard ‘highly visible’ means: Obvious and overtly apparent; and Visible on the cover, title and / or ‘front page’ of a document, file or electronic record; and / or Visible on every page of an electronic record (for example as an alert, flag or banner); and / or Highlighted in some way on a paper record so as to draw attention to the information as being of particular importance, for example in a larger or bold font, and / or a different colour.”” Changes regarding sharing of information and consent Section 7.2 ‘note about consent to share information’ This section has been retitled ‘note about consent to share information’ (replacing the previous title of ‘note about consent’). It has also been amended, in line with legal advice, as follows: “As outlined in the Specification, all professionals and organisations must take care to ensure that they comply with relevant existing legal duties, including those set out in the and around the handling and processing of data. Wherever it is possible to do so, consent to the sharing of personal data should be obtained from the patient / service user and clearly recorded, as should any limitations on that consent. Those seeking consent to share should be clear about what information will be shared, with whom, in what circumstances and for what purpose. If consent to cannot be obtained, because the individual involved lacks the capacity to make the decision, and because nobody has been formally appointed to make it for them, a decision to share information can be made in the patient / service user’s best interests in accordance with the .
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