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legisaltion Flashcards

1
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what is legalisation ?

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a collection of laws passed by parliament

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what pieces of legalisation do you need too now for unit 6?

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1) health and social care act 2012
2) the care act 2014
3) children and families act 2014
4) the local authority circular (DH) 2008

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2 main aims of the health and social care act 2012

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1) patients have more control over their care
2) those responsible for care have the freedom and power to commission care that meets local needs

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5 key points of the health and social care act 2012

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1) no decision about me without me
2) clinical commissioning groups
3) feedback should be welcomed
4) Health-watch England
5) CQC

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what is a clinical commissioning group

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consult the public and involve them in any changes that may affect public services

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what is health watch england ?

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a service created by the act to represent the views of HSC users

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what does the care quality commission (CQC) do

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monitor, and regulate health and social care services

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who are health watch england?

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national body representing view of public / service users
advices nhs commissioning board , CCG, LAs and the government

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what does the care act 2014 do

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puts people and their carers in control of their care and support
it sets out what LAs have to do to provide support

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what is the aim of the children and families act 2014

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-measure all children young people and their families have access the right support and provision to meet their needs

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explain no decision about me without me

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empowers individuals
collaborative working

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what did the care act encourage

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the care act encouraged those in need of support to think about what outcomes they want

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who did the care act 2014 give the right to an assessment to

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carers who have needs and are eligible for support

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who did the care act 2014 give the right to an assessment to

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carers who have needs and are eligible for support

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what do local authorities encourage and help - care act

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encourage and help people to lead a healthy life
this means people will require less care and supper in the future
preventing or delaying the need for care services

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how can the local authority help people make choices - the care act

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provide clear guidance to help people make informed choices and enable them to stay in control of their lives

17
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what does the care act give greater emphasis on (3)

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  • the use of advocates
  • personal budgets
  • safeguarding vulnerable individuals
18
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who can people now appeal against due to the care act

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the councils decisions on eligibility and funding for care and support

19
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what guidelines does the care act provide for professions in HSC working with individuals (4)

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  • indivisible themselves and their needs best , not the professional
  • the individuals views, wishes, feelings and beliefs should always be considered
  • any decisions should be made with the individuals involvement
  • professionals focus should be on the individuals wellbeing, reducing their need for care and support in the future
20
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what the the local authority circular do

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conveys important info for local authorities

21
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what the the local authority circular do

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conveys important info for local authorities

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local authority circular quote

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“ everyone who receives social care support, regardless of their level of need in any setting will have choice and control over how that support is delivered”

23
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what does the local authority statement reinforce

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the commitment to personalisation

24
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what does the local authority circular quote seek to do

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reassure individuals that whatever their circumstances they will have a voice and choice in their care

25
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what is the local authority circular all about

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prevention rather than waiting for something to go wrong

26
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what were the 4 main focuses of the children’s and families act

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  • children’s commissioner
  • parents
  • family courts and justice
  • SEND
27
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explain the children’s commissioner - children and families act

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  • given stronger powers
  • responsible for the rights of all children
  • increased role
28
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explain the family courts and justice - children and families act

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  • 26 week deadline to rule on care proceedings
  • courts should help parents splitting do what’s right for the child
  • parents to be involved in child’s life
  • ‘ child arrangement order” to replace others
29
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what does SEND stand for

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special educational needs or disability

30
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explain SEND - children and families act
(6)

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  • EHCP introduced
  • families involved in EHCP
  • needs assessed holistically
  • info of support entitlements must be communicated
  • schools given support for SEND students ( learning support assistants, TA’s, adaptations)
  • working together with health / social care and education services.
31
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explain parents - children and families act

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  • parental leave
  • unpaid leave for up to 2 antenatal appointments
  • time off for clinic appointments
  • time off to attend adpotion meetings
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what does the children and families act focus on in terms of personalisation (4)

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  • the importance of involving young people and their parents in all decisions
  • choice and control for the children
  • empowering young people
  • LA provide info, advice and support in health, social care and education.
33
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what does welcoming feedback HSC act do

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help to assess quality of services

34
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how does the health and social care act link to personalisation

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  • greater voice for patients
  • CCGS can directly commission services for their local area

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