MASH definition
Examples of MASH in a sentence
Partners confirm that permission to access to MASH information held electronically by partners will be granted on a strict ‘need-to-know’ basis once it is contained within partners’ electronic systems.
Signatories to this agreement agree to seek the permission of the originating agency if they wish to disseminate shared information outside of the MASH environment.
There is no absolute requirement for agencies in the MASH to obtain consent before sharing information nor there a blanket policy of never doing so.
Information held by other agencies that will be shared in the MASH may have been gathered where a duty of confidence is owed.
As previously identified consent will have been considered before the individual’s case is brought to the MASH.
Vetting is not mandatory to view this grade of information; however staff working within the MASH environment will either be vetted to CTC level or have an ‘Enhanced’ DBS check.
However, as a safeguard before any information is passed on, police information will undergo an assessment check against set criteria (included in Child Abuse Investigation section of Standard Operating Procedures) by the Public Protection Desk (PPD) within the MASH.
However, other agencies may be passed information from the MASH case record where appropriate for further interaction with a child, which may also be stored electronically.
All information shared over the phone should be recorded contemporaneously in the MASH records.
The Council will ensure that all relevant MASH staff and DSLs are offered access to appropriate guidance and support in regard to the use of the information sharing DVA notifications received under this ISA.