legisaltion Flashcards

1
Q

what is legalisation ?

A

a collection of laws passed by parliament

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

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

A

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

2 main aims of the health and social care act 2012

A

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

5 key points of the health and social care act 2012

A

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

what is a clinical commissioning group

A

groups that meet regularly and have to consult the public and involve them in any changes that may affect public services

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

what is health watch england ?

A

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

what does the care quality commission (CQC) do

A

monitor, and regulate health and social care services

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

who are health watch england?

A

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

what does the care act 2014 do

A

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

what is the aim of the children and families act 2014

A

to ensure all children young people and their families are about to assess the right support and provision to meet their needs
aims to our children at heart of planning and decision making through coproduction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

explain no decision about me without me

A

empowers individuals
collaborative working

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

what did the care act encourage

A

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

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

A

carers who have needs and are eligible for support

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

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

A

carers who have needs and are eligible for support

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

what do local authorities encourage and help - care act

A

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

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

A

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

17
Q

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

A
  • the use of advocates
  • personal budgets
  • safeguarding vulnerable individuals
18
Q

who can people now appeal against due to the care act

A

the councils decisions on eligibility and funding for care and support

19
Q

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

A
  • 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
Q

what the the local authority circular do

A

conveys important info for local authorities

21
Q

what the the local authority circular do

A

conveys important info for local authorities

22
Q

local authority circular quote

A

“ 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
Q

what does the local authority statement reinforce

A

the commitment to personalisation

24
Q

what does the local authority circular quote seek to do

A

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

25
Q

what is the local authority circular all about

A

prevention rather than waiting for something to go wrong

26
Q

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

A
  • children’s commissioner
  • parents
  • family courts and justice
  • SEND
27
Q

explain the children’s commissioner - children and families act

A
  • given stronger powers
  • responsible for the rights of all children
  • increased role
28
Q

explain the family courts and justice - children and families act

A
  • 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
Q

what does SEND stand for

A

special educational needs or disability

30
Q

explain SEND - children and families act
(6)

A
  • 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
Q

explain parents - children and families act

A
  • parental leave
  • unpaid leave for up to 2 antenatal appointments
  • time off for clinic appointments
  • time off to attend adpotion meetings
32
Q

what does the children and families act focus on in terms of personalisation (4)

A
  • 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
Q

what does welcoming feedback HSC act do

A

help to assess quality of services

34
Q

how does the health and social care act link to personalisation

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