Equality, Rights and Diversity exam Flashcards
list 3 appropriate ways you could challenge discrimination?
Challenge at the time/ tell them how they are discriminating
afterwards through warnings and procedures
afterwards through long-term proactive campaigning
What is Confidentiality?
Information should only be shared with people who are directly involved with the care of the individual (“on a need to know basis”).
What is an advocate
An advocate speaks on behalf of an individual with communication barriers so they rights and wishes are being upheld.
What is whistle Blowing
when a someone raises/reports a concern to some one higher up.
Equality Act
1) what is it?
2) what are the main parts?
3) list the 9 protected characteristics?
4) When was it enforced?
1) The Equality act protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society
2) allows women to breastfeed in public
protects people from victimisation and harassment
pay secrecy clauses made illegal
protects people from discrimination
3) age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
4) 2010
Children Act
1) what is it?
2) When was it enforced?
1) all people and organisations working with children have a responsibility to help safeguard children and promote their welfare.
2) It was enforced in 2004.
The care act
1) what is it?
2) what is the purpose of the care act?
3) when was it enforced?
1) It requires local authorities to make sure that people who live in their areas: receive services that prevent their care needs from becoming more serious or delay the impact of their needs.
2) The Care Act helps to improve people’s independence and wellbeing.
3) 2014
Health and social care act
1) What is it?
2) When was it enforced?
3) What are the key aspects?
1) enables patients to have more control over the care they receive and those responsible for patient care have the freedom and power to commission care that meets local needs
2) . 2012
3) no decision without me, clinical commissioning groups, health and wellbeing boards, public health, health watch.
The mental capacity act
1) What are the 5 statutory principles?
2) When was it enforced?
1) a presumption of capacity, support to make own decisions, unwise decisions, best interests,
less restrictive option.
2) 2005
The care certificate
1) What is it?
2) When was it enforced?
1) Sets out the minimum standards that should be covered in induction training before members of health care support and social care workforce are allowed to work without direct supervision.
2) 2014
What is the care quality’s commission?
This ensures that quality and safety of care in hospitals, dentists, ambulances, care home and the care given in people homes is up to stand.
Data protection act
1) What are the 7 key aspects?
2) When was it enforced?
1) information should be: processed fairly and lawfully, used only for the purpose it was intended for, adequate and relevant but not excessive, accurate and kept-up-to-date, kept for no longer than necessary, processed in line with the rights of the individual, secured, not transferred to other countries outside the EU.
2) 1998
What is prejudice?
Prejudice is a negative attitude or dislike of an individual or group.
What is Protection from harm and abuse?
Care settings and practitioners should have safeguarding measures in place and should follow health and safety legislation.
What is equal and fair treatment?
Individuals working in or using health, social care or child care services should be treated within the law and according to their needs.
