Defensible Documentation Within Care

Course Title:  Defensible Documentation

Course length 

2 Hours 

Maximum number to attend 

20 60, up to 20 delegates per course

This course is aimed at all staff in health and social care. 

At the end of the training session, there is a short-written assessment to evidence the learning of the attendees.

Learning Outcome and Assessment Criteria

Introduction - Defensible Documentation

• What is defensible documentation

• Types of documents

Data Protection

• GDPR

• Caldicott Principles

Record Keeping

• Written records for health care

• Good practice guidelines

• What should be documented

• Making accurate records

• Use of 'plain English'

• Keeping records secure

• Confidentiality

• Common documenting mistakes