A3 Flashcards
what’s the name of the Act that covers anti-discriminatory practice?
The Equality Act 2010
name 3 protected characteristics
- age 2. religion 3. sex 4.race
what’s direct discrimination?
treating someone differently because of their characteristics
what’s indirect discrimination?
when a setting policies or rules have a detrimental effect on one group than another
define empowerment
people having power and control over their lives
define advocate
someone who speaking up for someone when they can’t do it themselves
which groups may need an advocate
those with speech or language difficulties, people with LD or elderly
how can an advocate empower a service user?
putting forward views at meetings, speaking on their behalf, explaining choices or decisions
name the Act that requires settings to carry out risk assessments
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
what’s the difference between a risk and a hazard?
risk- the POTENTIAL for someone to be injured
hazard- someone that COULD cause harm
give 3 features of a risk assessment
- identifying hazards in a setting
- identifying those risks
- evaluating the level of risks
give 3 professional bodies and the professionals regulated
GMC- general medical council (doctors)
NMC- nursing and midwifery council (nurses and midwives)
HCPC- health and care professionals council (allied health professionals)
define code of conduct
standards of behaviour required by health and social professionals set and monitored by the professional body
