Unit 7: Safeguarding in Health and Social Care - Quiz 2

Which Act regulates the way in which personal data needs to be handled?

• Children Act

• Mental Capacity Act

• The Data Protection Act

• The Human Rights Act

Organisations storing your data must...

• Keep it up to date
• Keep it for no longer than 5 years after your death
• Ask for more data than required
• Wait for you to contact them to ensure its accurate

Data must be stored...

• On a single CD
• On a USB
• With a password 6 characters long
• Securely

Organisations can't use data for any other purpose without your 

• Date of Birth
• Photograph
• Consent
• Fingerprint

When was the Data Protection Act last updated?

• 1989
• 1988
• 1998
• 2015

What does the Data Protection Act 2018 control?

• How your personal information is used by organisations, businesses or the government.

• The regulation of internet cookies in the UK.

• The enforcement of cybersecurity measures in public institutions.

• The guidelines for public transportation safety.

What protections are provided to whistleblowers under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998?

• Whistleblowers are not protected under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998

• Whistleblowers are only protected if they disclose information to the media

• Whistleblowers are only protected if they have evidence to support their disclosure

• Whistleblowers are protected from reprisal when making disclosures about certain matters.

Explain the concept of anonymity and confidentiality in relation to whistleblower protection.

• Anonymity and confidentiality are important aspects of whistleblower protection to ensure the safety and security of individuals who report wrongdoing.

• Anonymity and confidentiality can be waived if the wrongdoing is not serious

• Anonymity and confidentiality are not important for whistleblower protection

• Anonymity and confidentiality are only necessary for the organization's reputation

What are the reporting procedures for making a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998?

• Keeping the concern to oneself and not reporting it

• Posting the concern on social media for public attention

• Reporting the concern to the appropriate authority within the organization or to a prescribed person or body.

• Reporting the concern to a friend or family member

What does DBS stand for?

• Disclosing and Barring Service

• Disclosure and Barr System

• Divulging and Barring Service

• Disclosure and Blame System