A1 Flashcards

1
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What’s the main piece of legislation in the U.K?

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Equality Act 2010

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2
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Name 3 laws that covered discrimination

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Sex Discrimination Act 1975
Race Relations Act 1976
Disability Discrimination Act 1995

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3
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What do people discriminate against?

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Age
Disability
Gender reassignment
Pregnancy and maternity
Race
Religion or belief
Sex
Sexual orientation

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4
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Safeguarding policy

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Safeguarding means ensuring individuals are protected from harm

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5
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Name the 4 types of DBS Checks

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A basic check
A standard check
An enhanced check
An enhanced check with barred lists

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6
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What do employment contracts set out

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Employment conditions
Rights
Responsibilities
Duties

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7
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Name 6 policies and procedures

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Equality, diversity and inclusion policy
Disciplinary policy
Safeguarding policy
Employer contract
Performance review
Grievance policy

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8
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What is a performance review

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-evaluate work performance against standards and expectations
-give feedback
-provide opportunities to raise concerns or issues
-contribute to continuing professional development

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9
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What is CPD

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Continuing professional development - ensures a practitioner maintains professional knowledge

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10
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How can a contract be set out

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-a written contract
-a verbal agreement
-in an offer letter
-in an employee handbook

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11
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What is a grievance policy

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A way for you to raise your concerns, problems or complaints you have at work

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12
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What are some issues that may cause concern

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-terms and conditions
-health and safety issues
-bullying and harassing
-discrimination
-relationships with colleagues
-working environment
-changes in organisation

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What is a safeguarding policy

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It ensures individuals health, well-being and human rights are safe from harm, abuse and neglect

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14
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What is indirect discrimination

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A practice, policy or rule that applies to everyone in the same way but could have a worse effect on some people than others

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What is a disciplinary policy

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Employees must achieve and maintain these standards if behaviour

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16
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Employers disciplinary process

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-a letter setting out the disciplinary issue
-a meeting to discuss the issue
-a decision about the issue
-a chance to appeal the decision

17
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What’s the importance of adhering to quality standards

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-ensuring consistency
-maintaining health and safety
-monitor processes and procedures
-facilitating objective, independent review
-facilitating continuous improvement

18
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What does ensuring consistency mean

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Always obtain the same high quality outcome

19
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What does facilitating continuous improvements mean

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Making small and often improvements over time

20
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What does facilitating objective, independent review mean

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Reviewing targets by asking questions to see if targets are being met or changes need to be made

21
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What does maintains health and safety mean

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Following procedures can help avoid accidents and harm to employees

22
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What does monitoring process and procedures mean

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23
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Normaleficence

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Not doing harm

24
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Justice

A

Fairness, equality and respect for all

25
Q

Truthfulness

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Being true and honest about the care, treatment and medication patients will go through

26
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Confidentiality

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Keeping information about patients private

27
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Beneficence

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Doing good
Acting in a way that benefit others

28
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Autonomy

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Everybody had the right to make the final decision about their care or treatment

29
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Informed consent

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Before making the final decision patients have the right to be given all the correct information about the care or treatment

30
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Professional codes of conduct everyone must adhere by

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-promote confident in the organisation
-outlines rules and responsibilities within particular organisations
-outlined expected behaviours and attitudes
-clarify standards everyone must follow

31
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Opportunities to support progression in the health and science sector

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-undertaking further/higher education
-undertaking apprenticeship
-joining professional bodies
-undertaking continuous professional development (CPD)
-undertaking an internship
-undertaking a scholarship

32
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Technical

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Level 2/3
-adult care worker
-healthcare support worker
-dental nurse
-food technologist

33
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Higher technical

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Level 4/5
-nursing associate
-dental technician
-healthcare assistant practitioner
-technician scientist

34
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Professional

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Level 6
-social worker
-healthcare science practitioner
-registered nurse or midwife