Impacts of legislation and national initiatives Flashcards
1
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What are the impacts of legislations and national initiatives?
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- Person centred approach to care
- Raises standards of care
- Guidelines for practitioners
- Provides a system of redress
- Accessible services
- Empowerment
- Individual needs met
2
Q
What is person centred approach to care and provision and individuals needs met?
A
- Allows individuals using health and social care and child care environments to say what is important to them
3
Q
What is empowerment?
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- How a carer encourages an individual to make informed choices and decisions so they can take control of their own life
4
Q
What is accessible services?
A
- Reasonable adaptations have to be made to health, social care and childcare environments to accommodate disabilities whether these are mental, physical or sensory disabilities
