Document and Record Keeping For Managers Training Course

Our CPD-certified Document and Record Keeping Managers course has been developed for leaders in health and social care. It helps professionals improve documentation practices while meeting legal and organisational standards.
£12.50 inc. VAT
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Document and Record Keeping For Managers Overview

Our course will explore using both support documents (e.g. care plans) and personnel documents (e.g. induction paperwork) within your role as a manager in the health and social care sector. Accurate documentation is essential for continuity of care, ensuring legal compliance, safeguarding, and effective staff management.

Over three focused units, learners will cover the importance of effective documentation, relevant legislation and best practice guidelines such as GDPR and the Caldicott Principles, and practical application through common examples like medication records, support notes, and staff documentation. Designed specifically for managers and team leaders, the course is CPD-certified, fully online, and includes a knowledge check to consolidate learning.
Duration
50m
Number of Units
3
Accreditation
CPD certified
Course Category
Health & Social Care

Learning Outcomes

  • To gain an understanding of identifying what constitutes good practice in relation to document and record-keeping.
  • To gain an understanding of the purpose of care records
  • To gain an understanding of the types of records you are required to complete
  • To gain an understanding of how to complete care records, avoiding common errors
  • To gain an understanding of the legislation that underpins information management processes

Training Units

Accurate documentation is essential for safe, compliant, and effective care management. These training units help managers understand the importance of maintaining both support and personnel records, covering key legislation, data protection principles, and practical examples of documentation in everyday care settings.

Why Is It Important?

15m

This unit highlights the value of accurate documentation and explores the types of support and personnel documents used in care management.

  • Support Documents
  • Personnel Documents
  • Sharing Information

Laws and Legislation

10m

Learners will explore key legal frameworks that govern documentation in health and social care, helping ensure data is handled correctly and ethically.

  • Data Protection Act
  • Caldicott Principles
  • GDPR

Putting It Into Action

15m

This unit focuses on real-world application, offering examples of effective documentation across day-to-day responsibilities.

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