Impacts of legislation and national initiatives Flashcards
What are the impacts of legislation and national initiatives?
Having these laws and national initiatives in place can have many positive impacts for individuals who receive care, their families, but also for the care practitioners as it gives them a set of guidelines to follow when providing care, as well as ensuring they are treated fairly and don’t experience discrimination
What is a person-centred approach?
This means that patients/service users are treated as individuals and are given a say in their care and treatment. It involves learning about the individual’s care needs, drawing up individual care plans, and ensuring that their preferences are also taken into account
How does the Care Act ensure that a person-centred approach is applied by care workers?
Means that individuals are assessed to find out what their specific individual needs are so that care workers will know how to tailor the care to these needs, advocates provided so that individuals can understand these rights and have a say in their care and treatment so that the care can be person-centred, personal budget given so individuals can control the care they receive
What is empowerment?
Ensuring that individuals are encouraged to make informed choices and decisions so they can take control of their own life. Following the Care Certificate and values of care ensures that individuals are able to express their views and make choices about their care
Think about the Mental Capacity Act and the Health and Social Care Act. How do these laws empower individuals?
They ensure that individuals still have a say in their care and treatment - e.g. the Mental Capacity act says that care workers cannot assume individuals lack capacity due to medical conditions and must try to involve the patient in their care decisions and support them (advocates, etc.). Health and social care act has a principle of no decision about me without me - so people have power to choose their care provider and treatment
