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323,000 people 'have child data access'
Category: Data compliance, Data archiving
13 November, 2008
The children's database ContactPoint will be accessible by the police, the children's minister Beverley Hughes has announced, which could have consequences for the data protection policies of the organisation.Healthcare professionals and their assistants, prison staff and social care workers will also be able to look up a child's personal information, which could bring to the fore the importance of a comprehensive data security policy and trained staff to ensure information management is maximised.
More than 323,000 government employees will have access to the information, according to the Register, while the Department for Children, Schools and Families has told the resource: "Before a search begins, all users will need to identify a reason for the search."
Furthermore, the data held is expected to include names, home addresses, information about legal guardians and schools attended and has been scheduled to be launched in January.
ContactPoint says that authorised users will be able to access the database via another user, through some existing case management systems or through a secure web link.
