I BTEC Applied Science I Chemistry I Unit 4 I Laboratory Techniques and Their Application I
Learning Aim D I Strong and Communicating Information In A Laboratory and Another Organisation
I
Introduction:-
In this assignment, I'll look into and analyse how data is collected and stored at the NHS and Pfizer UK,
with a focus on companies that develop and manufacture novel pharmaceuticals or research materials.
This is due to the lab's storage of sensitive information related to the development of a new medicine or the
dissemination of research study findings, as well as personal and confidential data. This is also connected
to volunteers who have participated in pharmacological studies. As a result of assessing and evaluating
both firms, it is possible to conclude that they are maintaining data security and communicating the terms
and conditions to consumers and workers.
The NHS (National Health Service)- Healthcare System:-
In England, the National Health Service (NHS) is a publicly funded healthcare system. The NHS is not just
one of the United Kingdom's national health services; it is also the world's second biggest single-payer
healthcare system. The NHS provides free healthcare services to all legal residents of the United Kingdom
and other parts of the United Kingdom. The NHS undertakes research through the National Institute for
Health and Care Research (NIHR). [1, 3]
It is primarily supported by general revenue, with some assistance provided by National Insurance
contributions. The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is in charge of the UK government's
Department of Health and Social Care. From 2013 to 2014, its highest federal budget was around £110
billion, with the majority of that money going to the NHS. [1, 3]
The NHS is a residence-based system, with free services available to both UK residents and foreigners.
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) entitles citizens of the European Economic Area (EEA) to free
NHS healthcare. The NHS is also the world's largest public health system, and it is supported by the
Commonwealth Fund. [1, 3]
The NHS ( National Health Service): How Does The Scientific Organisation Obtain Information and
Make It Traceable From Large Sets of Data?
Personal NHS website datasets are used by the National Health Service (NHS). It plays an active role in
making datasets publicly available and in the growth of the healthcare system itself, as well as in continuing
usage and analysis after the datasets have been formally released on the NHS website. [2]
Because they are required to share their information with other healthcare professionals or organisations,
the NHS keeps data to ensure anonymity and data security. As a result, it is critical that information be kept
and supplied securely and safely in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). [6]
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a piece of EU data protection and privacy legislation
that applies to the EU and the European Economic Area. GDPR is an important component of EU privacy
law and human rights legislation. Article 8 of the Fundamental Rights Charter of the European Union. This
also concerns the transfer of personal data outside of the EU and EEA; its goal is to safeguard and improve
the security of individuals' control and rights over their personal data, as well as the obligations of data
controllers and processors. [11]
GDPR was implemented in May 2018 to aid with data security in the digital world; it is also a new EU law.
The NHS adheres to this fundamental concept when handling public and personal data, which is unaffected
by the new GDPR regulations. [11] However, GDPR has made it clear that data breaches must be reported
as soon as possible or face significant fines in the future. Data collection in health and social care is solely
the responsibility of NHS Digital. They help healthcare professionals submit data and provide detailed
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, instructions for using their data collection systems. NHS Digital follows the protocol for information
governance standards. As a result, they can provide a clear explanation and assure the protection of
patient data in their database, which stays secret and safe. [5]
The NHS Digital must follow the Data Protection Act 2018, a UK statute enacted by parliament to amend
the UK's data protection regulations. It is a national law that replaces the Data Protection Act of 1998 and is
based on the European Union's General Protection Regulation. The NHS Digital is concerned with each
individual patient's health records and personal data pertaining to their physical or mental health, which
may also include health care services provision. However, it may also provide information about their
current health situation. [4, 5]
Traceability is required for all organisations, regardless of size or number of employees. This is because
each member of a scientific organisation, such as the NHS, must take responsibility for their area of
expertise. This means they may be required to adhere to the protocols for signing off on forms and data
records. For example, if the NHS writes a report, all staff members are responsible and must sign off at the
bottom of the report, but occasionally a manager or team leader will sign off on the report. [14] As a result,
the size of the team will determine the organisation's management, as the NHS must follow policy.
Furthermore, the security of large sets of data is critical to avoid information leakage, and all staff members
will be required to secure a login password for all data recorded on computer systems and upload it to the
cloud system to prevent data loss. However, in order to keep the data secure, the login information must be
updated and changed on a regular basis. [14]
The NHS: How Does A Workplace Laboratory Record And Process Data Sets Of Scientific
Information On A Day-to-Day Basis?
LIMS stands for Laboratory Information Management System, and it is software that is used to track,
collect, and process large amounts of data. It is used by scientists and lab technicians to track and manage
the flow of samples and other data in order to improve lab efficiency. LIMS provides assistance while
providing accurate process controls for standardising workflows, tests, and procedures. [7]
LIMS is used in the NHS as the digital health revolution develops and spreads throughout healthcare
organisations. LIMS is used in the NHS to automate time-consuming processes and to ensure that large
sets of data are accurately replicated from system to system within the hospital data records. [8, 14] LIMS is
designed to interface with a variety of software that can be useful for cellular pathology, mortuary,
microbiology, public health, and the collection of a wide range of diagnostic patient data from a single
location. This can allow for better management of lab data sets, better patient care, and the goal of
increasing efficiencies in healthcare settings. [8]
Data management in the healthcare system refers to the process of safeguarding data that has been
collected, stored, retrieved, and transferred. This gives healthcare professionals access to medical
information that they can use to help patients. Medical records, patients' medical results, medical reports,
and other data sets are used by healthcare facilities and hospitals to collect massive amounts of data on a
daily basis. [9] A data governance strategy is being developed to help with processes, technologies, and the
safe protection and storage of scientific data. This strategy will provide healthcare professionals with quick
access to a variety of data and a faster response time to minor changes in their data sets. [9]
Data governance is used to categorise and classify data file systems so that sensitive personal health
information can be identified and tagged, track and access permissions for each healthcare professional
worker, regularly clean up data sets, and have frequent checks from the data governance team to ensure
federal health IT requirements and changes are met. [9] This assists in the daily organisation of collected
data to ensure the NHS Digital data protection program's safety and security. Furthermore, the Data
Governance Strategy contributes to the preservation of a well-organised healthcare system record. [9]
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Learning Aim D I Strong and Communicating Information In A Laboratory and Another Organisation
I
Introduction:-
In this assignment, I'll look into and analyse how data is collected and stored at the NHS and Pfizer UK,
with a focus on companies that develop and manufacture novel pharmaceuticals or research materials.
This is due to the lab's storage of sensitive information related to the development of a new medicine or the
dissemination of research study findings, as well as personal and confidential data. This is also connected
to volunteers who have participated in pharmacological studies. As a result of assessing and evaluating
both firms, it is possible to conclude that they are maintaining data security and communicating the terms
and conditions to consumers and workers.
The NHS (National Health Service)- Healthcare System:-
In England, the National Health Service (NHS) is a publicly funded healthcare system. The NHS is not just
one of the United Kingdom's national health services; it is also the world's second biggest single-payer
healthcare system. The NHS provides free healthcare services to all legal residents of the United Kingdom
and other parts of the United Kingdom. The NHS undertakes research through the National Institute for
Health and Care Research (NIHR). [1, 3]
It is primarily supported by general revenue, with some assistance provided by National Insurance
contributions. The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is in charge of the UK government's
Department of Health and Social Care. From 2013 to 2014, its highest federal budget was around £110
billion, with the majority of that money going to the NHS. [1, 3]
The NHS is a residence-based system, with free services available to both UK residents and foreigners.
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) entitles citizens of the European Economic Area (EEA) to free
NHS healthcare. The NHS is also the world's largest public health system, and it is supported by the
Commonwealth Fund. [1, 3]
The NHS ( National Health Service): How Does The Scientific Organisation Obtain Information and
Make It Traceable From Large Sets of Data?
Personal NHS website datasets are used by the National Health Service (NHS). It plays an active role in
making datasets publicly available and in the growth of the healthcare system itself, as well as in continuing
usage and analysis after the datasets have been formally released on the NHS website. [2]
Because they are required to share their information with other healthcare professionals or organisations,
the NHS keeps data to ensure anonymity and data security. As a result, it is critical that information be kept
and supplied securely and safely in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). [6]
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a piece of EU data protection and privacy legislation
that applies to the EU and the European Economic Area. GDPR is an important component of EU privacy
law and human rights legislation. Article 8 of the Fundamental Rights Charter of the European Union. This
also concerns the transfer of personal data outside of the EU and EEA; its goal is to safeguard and improve
the security of individuals' control and rights over their personal data, as well as the obligations of data
controllers and processors. [11]
GDPR was implemented in May 2018 to aid with data security in the digital world; it is also a new EU law.
The NHS adheres to this fundamental concept when handling public and personal data, which is unaffected
by the new GDPR regulations. [11] However, GDPR has made it clear that data breaches must be reported
as soon as possible or face significant fines in the future. Data collection in health and social care is solely
the responsibility of NHS Digital. They help healthcare professionals submit data and provide detailed
1
, instructions for using their data collection systems. NHS Digital follows the protocol for information
governance standards. As a result, they can provide a clear explanation and assure the protection of
patient data in their database, which stays secret and safe. [5]
The NHS Digital must follow the Data Protection Act 2018, a UK statute enacted by parliament to amend
the UK's data protection regulations. It is a national law that replaces the Data Protection Act of 1998 and is
based on the European Union's General Protection Regulation. The NHS Digital is concerned with each
individual patient's health records and personal data pertaining to their physical or mental health, which
may also include health care services provision. However, it may also provide information about their
current health situation. [4, 5]
Traceability is required for all organisations, regardless of size or number of employees. This is because
each member of a scientific organisation, such as the NHS, must take responsibility for their area of
expertise. This means they may be required to adhere to the protocols for signing off on forms and data
records. For example, if the NHS writes a report, all staff members are responsible and must sign off at the
bottom of the report, but occasionally a manager or team leader will sign off on the report. [14] As a result,
the size of the team will determine the organisation's management, as the NHS must follow policy.
Furthermore, the security of large sets of data is critical to avoid information leakage, and all staff members
will be required to secure a login password for all data recorded on computer systems and upload it to the
cloud system to prevent data loss. However, in order to keep the data secure, the login information must be
updated and changed on a regular basis. [14]
The NHS: How Does A Workplace Laboratory Record And Process Data Sets Of Scientific
Information On A Day-to-Day Basis?
LIMS stands for Laboratory Information Management System, and it is software that is used to track,
collect, and process large amounts of data. It is used by scientists and lab technicians to track and manage
the flow of samples and other data in order to improve lab efficiency. LIMS provides assistance while
providing accurate process controls for standardising workflows, tests, and procedures. [7]
LIMS is used in the NHS as the digital health revolution develops and spreads throughout healthcare
organisations. LIMS is used in the NHS to automate time-consuming processes and to ensure that large
sets of data are accurately replicated from system to system within the hospital data records. [8, 14] LIMS is
designed to interface with a variety of software that can be useful for cellular pathology, mortuary,
microbiology, public health, and the collection of a wide range of diagnostic patient data from a single
location. This can allow for better management of lab data sets, better patient care, and the goal of
increasing efficiencies in healthcare settings. [8]
Data management in the healthcare system refers to the process of safeguarding data that has been
collected, stored, retrieved, and transferred. This gives healthcare professionals access to medical
information that they can use to help patients. Medical records, patients' medical results, medical reports,
and other data sets are used by healthcare facilities and hospitals to collect massive amounts of data on a
daily basis. [9] A data governance strategy is being developed to help with processes, technologies, and the
safe protection and storage of scientific data. This strategy will provide healthcare professionals with quick
access to a variety of data and a faster response time to minor changes in their data sets. [9]
Data governance is used to categorise and classify data file systems so that sensitive personal health
information can be identified and tagged, track and access permissions for each healthcare professional
worker, regularly clean up data sets, and have frequent checks from the data governance team to ensure
federal health IT requirements and changes are met. [9] This assists in the daily organisation of collected
data to ensure the NHS Digital data protection program's safety and security. Furthermore, the Data
Governance Strategy contributes to the preservation of a well-organised healthcare system record. [9]
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