Legislation

Question 1

What is Adults with incapacity act 2000

Answer 1

To protect those over 16 yrs with incapacity to consent to treatment and support their families

Question 2

How do you assess capacity?

Answer 2

AMCUR

Act
Make decision
Communicate
Understand decision
Retain memory of decision

Question 3

What is the Patients right’s act?

Answer 3

Gives everyone the right to receive healthcare that:
- considers their needs
- considers what told most benefit their health and wellbeing
- encourages them to take part in decisions about their health and wellbeing and gives information to support doing so

Question 4

What is the mental health act 2003

Answer 4

Includes any mental illness, personality disorder or learning disability

Question 5

What is the equality act 2010

Answer 5

Legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and wider society

Question 6

What are the 9 protected characteristics

Answer 6

Age
Disability
Gender reassignment
Marriage or civil partnership
Pregnancy and maternity
Race
Religion or belief
Sex
Sexual orientation