Camden has a clear legal responsibility in relation to both adult social care delivery and the handling of personal information. The Care Act 2014 places duties on us to assess needs, determine eligibility, promote wellbeing, safeguard adults at risk, and provide information and advice. Accurate data enables us to demonstrate that we are meeting these duties lawfully and consistently.

We also have statutory obligations under the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These frameworks require that personal data is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently; that it is accurate and kept up to date; that it is limited to what is necessary; and that it is stored securely. If you have any doubts about how you are handling data, please contact [email protected] 

In addition, adult social care data contributes to national statutory returns submitted to NHS bodies and central government. These include:

Client Level Data and the Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework (ASCOF),

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards data collection

Safeguarding Adults Collection

Camden also administers surveys to people drawing on care and carers. You can find more about these here:
Adult Social Care Survey (ASCS),

Survey of Adults Carers in England (SACE)

Data is also subject to external scrutiny. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) now undertakes assurance of local authority adult social care functions. Inspectors review data, performance information, case tracking, and governance arrangements to assess how effectively a local authority is meeting its duties. 

Our Adult Social Care Privacy notice has information about what we can do with data.