Legislation

Question 1

What is the purpose of the Equality Act 2010?

Answer 1

To promote a fair and more equal society

Question 2

Give the 9 protected characteristics stated in the Equality Act 2010

Answer 2

1) Age
2) Race
3) Disability
4) Sex
5) Sexual Orientation
6) Gender Reassignment
7) Marriage and Civil Partnership
8) Pregnancy and Maternity
9) Religion or Belief

Question 3

What is the purpose of the Human Rights Act 1998?

Answer 3

To ensure each person living in the UK is protected, entitled to their basic rights and freedoms and treated equally, with fairness, dignity and respect

Question 4

How did the Human Rights Act 1998 conform?

Answer 4

Through 15 articles

Question 5

What is the purpose of the Mental Capacity Act 2005?

Answer 5

To protect and empower individuals who may lack mental capacity to make their own decisions and decide their own care and treatment

Question 6

What age does the Mental Capacity Act 2005 apply to?

Answer 6

16 and over

Question 7

How do professionals determine whether someone lacks mental capacity?

Answer 7

Two stage test. Give them a 4 question assessment. If one answer is wrong, they lack mental capacity.

Question 8

Give 5 conditions which can make you lack mental capacity

Answer 8

1) Stroke
2) Dementia
3) Brain Injury
4) Mental Health Condition
5) Severe Learning Disability

Question 9

What is the purpose of the Care Act 2014?

Answer 9

To protect vulnerable adults from mistreatment and improve their quality of life

Question 10

Who is the Care Act 2014 aimed at?

Answer 10

Mainly adults and their adult carers

Question 11

What is the purpose of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995?

Answer 11

To protect all people with a physical or mental disability or impairment, which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out day-to-day activities

Question 12

Disability Discrimination Act 1995

Answer 12

Disability Discrimination Act 1995

Question 13

What is the purpose of the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1944?

Answer 13

N/A

Question 14

Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1944

Answer 14

Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1944

Question 15

What is the purpose of the Mental Health Act 1983?

Answer 15

To allow compulsory action to be taken, where necessary, to ensure people with mental health problems receive the appropriate care and treatment needed for their own health and safety or the safety of others

Question 16

Give 3 rules of a person sectioned stated in the Mental Health Act 1983

Answer 16

1) Must receive aftercare once discharged
2) Must be told their rights, including their right to appeal or the assistance of an advocate
3) Can be given treatment or medication against their will whilst under sectioning if necessary and appropriate

Question 17

What is the purpose of the Care in the Community Act 1989?

Answer 17

N/A

Question 18

Care in the Community Act 1989

Answer 18

Care in the Community Act 1989