General article http://www.education.gov.uk/a0072915/information-sharing 2011-04-04T13:45:19 Information Sharing Information Sharing Guidance for practitioners and managers on sharing information, with links to useful publications. <![CDATA[<p> Front-line practitioners who provide services to children, young people and families often have to make decisions on sharing information with other practitioners about those they are involved with. This calls for professional judgement on a case-by-case basis.</p> <p> Uncertainty about the legal framework can sometimes hamper effective information sharing. The following materials have been produced to provide practitioners and their managers with guidance on when and how to share information legally and professionally.</p> <p> Information sharing: Guidance</p> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/publicationdetail/page1/DCSF-00807-2008">Information sharing: Guidance for practitioners and managers </a></li> <li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/publicationdetail/page1/DCSF-00808-2008">Information sharing: Pocket guide </a></li> <li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/publicationdetail/page1/DCSF-00857-2008">Information sharing: Further guidance on legal issues </a></li> </ul> <p> Information sharing: &lsquo;How to&rsquo; Guides</p> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" href="//media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/pdf/h/how to identify which rules apply.pdf">How to identify which rules apply when sharing information</a></li> <li> <a target="_blank" href="//media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/pdf/h/how to judge capacity to give consent.pdf">How to judge capacity to give consent</a></li> <li> <a target="_blank" href="//media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/pdf/h/how to record decisions.pdf">How to record decisions</a></li> <li> <a target="_blank" href="//media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/pdf/h/how to seek consent.pdf">How to seek consent</a></li> <li> <a target="_blank" href="//media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/pdf/h/how to share information securely.pdf">How to share information securely</a></li> </ul> ]]> false Early-years practitioner Local authority Media SEN practitioner Education and training professionals Employers Health worker Social worker Voluntary sector worker Youth worker Department for Education English