asked to sign something I could not read

Philonline

Here Is a question I hope someone can answer, background Male 61 yo disabled In sheltered Accommodation Yesterday my housing officer manager called in to update my care and Needs details or so I was told? I answered lots of questions from her little tablet and at the end she passed the tablet to me with a good sized grey signature box to scribble in with your finger nail no plastic scribe provided, I could not see anything like questions or reason for a signature but to get rid of her I signed, is this legal to ask somebody for a signature for something they cannot read ?

Biblioklept

I don't know the legalities but it doesn't sound right. I know I'd have signed as well as when put on the spot I just do what's easiest to get rid of the other person but I think it's awful when people do that without explaining what someone is signing. 

I'd put your concerns in writing to them and ask them to explain what it was. It may help if down the line it turns out to be something negative and at the very least they might re-look at their practices and do it better in future  

Philonline

Biblioklept said:

I don't know the legalities but it doesn't sound right. I know I'd have signed as well as when put on the spot I just do what's easiest to get rid of the other person but I think it's awful when people do that without explaining what someone is signing. 

I'd put your concerns in writing to them and ask them to explain what it was. It may help if down the line it turns out to be something negative and at the very least they might re-look at their practices and do it better in future  

I complained to my housing authority this morning via their online complaints and feedback system, it will be interesting to see what they say, I also said if they required my signature for anything in the future send it on paper or they wont get it.

rebel11

To put your mind at rest, just send them a Subject Access Request, they have 30 days to send you all the data for that day. In your request, give them the date, so you only want data for that date. You can make the request online.

Philonline

rebel11 said:

To put your mind at rest, just send them a Subject Access Request, they have 30 days to send you all the data for that day. In your request, give them the date, so you only want data for that date. You can make the request online.

Cheers Rebel that sounds good it may also make them think about the way they handle this sort of thing if that's what it was?

Hannah_Alumni

Hello @philonline, Please keep us updated If you need further advice I would also think about reaching out to Citizen's Advice. 

rebel11

Philonline said:

rebel11 said:

To put your mind at rest, just send them a Subject Access Request, they have 30 days to send you all the data for that day. In your request, give them the date, so you only want data for that date. You can make the request online.

Cheers Rebel that sounds good it may also make them think about the way they handle this sort of thing if that's what it was?

The ICO's standard template -

https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/your-right-to-get-copies-of-your-data/preparing-and-submitting-your-subject-access-request/

Philonline

I gave them the stated time they required to investigate and right on the dot the chief housing officer phoned me today and said there was no issues and nothing to worry about as they are trying to do more things on the tablets too save the trees, myself its it's more like save money, I voiced my concerns as I have trust issues after being ripped of before just signing things without reading them and she said from now on all my needed forms and questionnaires would be printed on paper, that's not going to help blind and dementia sufferers that live in this and other sheltered accommodation housings in this area.

rebel11

Maybe send a letter with your concerns, arrange a meeting between yourself / others that share the same concerns with the Chief Housing Officer.   

durhamjaide2001

I'm sorry to hear that. I'm lucky enough that I can see everything with my eye condition but I get tired very easily