Influences of Legislation

Question 1

Name three influences of legislation on staff

Answer 1

Safe staffing levels
Training and Supervision of Staff
Staff have suitable levels of knowledge, skills and awareness.

Question 2

Influences of legislation on premises

Answer 2

Ventilation
Lighting
Maintained equipment
Handwashing facilities

Question 3

Impact of legislation on practices

Answer 3

Encourage good hygiene - handwashing, ppe, removal and storage of waste.
Accurate storing and recording of information - accidents, illness, or injury.

Question 4

Defintition of policies

Answer 4

Clear statements of how an organisation should conduct services

Question 5

Defintition of procedures

Answer 5

The way a service expects its employees to put its policy in action.

Question 6

Defintition of Protected time

Answer 6

A period of time staff spend one-to-one time with an individual.

Question 7

Different policies and procedures

Answer 7

H+S policies
Risk Assessments
Fire escapes
Reporting of accidents
Food safety
Cleaning

Question 8

Review of policies and procedures

Answer 8

Reviewed Regularly
Reflect changes to legislation
Reflect person’s current or future needs
A system in place to review including planning review dates and how changes will be communicated - updated versions are easily accessible

Question 9

Consequences for not reviewing policies and procedures?

Question 10

What is the purpose of proceudres and policies?

Answer 10

Policies - set out rules which guide decision making.
Procedures - give step by step instructions on how to do a task.

Question 11

Who develops policy and procedures?

Answer 11

Policy - Senior management, legal teams, policy experts.
Procedures - Care-workers, specialists, operational managers.

Question 12

Review frequency of policy and procedures?

Answer 12

Policy - Anually reviewed or in response to legislative change.
Procedure - More frequent mainly in issues or change in practice happens.

Question 13

Impact on day to day operations?

Answer 13

Policy - framework but are broader in scope.
Procedures - Direct impact as they guide specific actions.

Question 14

Flexibility and adaptability of policy and procedures?

Answer 14

Policy - general and applied ti different scenarios.
Procedures - Rigid and specific to perform tasks consistently.

Question 15

Fire evacuation policy in a mental health unit?

Answer 15

Check that both fire exits can be opened quickly and easily. All escape routes and assembly points are clear.

Question 16

Fire evacuation policy in a person’s home?

Answer 16

Check the front door and hallway are nto blocked.

Question 17

Fire evacuation policy in a children’s home?

Answer 17

Check fire lighting signs, fire exits, fire doors are working.