Legislation, Policies And Procedures LO2 Flashcards
What is legislation?
It is a law or set of laws suggested by a government and made official by a parliament.
What does legislation ensure?
It ensures that the health, safety and security of all those that live in, work in and visit HSC care settings is safeguarded.
Name the key legislation for Health, Safety & Security:
Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) 1974
● Reporting of injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Regulations (RIDDOR)
2013
● Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR) 1999
● Food Safety Act 1990
● Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) regulations 1995
● Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
● Data Protection Act 1998
● Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) 2002
● Civil Contingencies Act 2004
● The Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality)Act 2015
What is a policy?
A policy is a clear statement of intent of how an organisation intends to conduct its services.
What is a procedure?
A procedure is the way the service or organisation expects its employees to put its policies into action.
Name examples of policies:
Health and safety policy
First aid policy
Reporting of accident/injuries policy
Risk assessment policy
Manual handling policy
Fire safety policy
Safeguarding policy
Disposal of hazardous waste
Lone working policy
Infection control policy
Personal care policy
Electrical safety policy
What is safeguarding?
Safeguarding means protecting peoples health, well-being and human rights, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It’s fundamental to high quality health and social care.
Why is safeguarding important?
● To protect service users from maltreatment
● To prevent impairment of service users health and
development
● To ensure that service users are in an environment that is
safe and provides effective care
● To give all service users the best possible outcome
What does safeguarding ensure?
Ensures that individual’s rights to live free from abuse and neglect are protected and that staff work in partnership.
Name the key piece of legislation that safeguards adults and children.
The Care Act.
What is a DBS?
It is a legal requirement for certain jobs such as working with vulnerable people (health, social and child care setting) it includes searching police records and barred list this decides if a person should be places on or removed from the list and if there is an incident this places people on the barred list.
What is a risk assessment?
It is a set procedure that staff must follow to reduce the risk of harm to individuals and staff
Name the five steps to a risk assessment procedure:
● Identify the hazards
● Decide who might be harmed and how
● Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions
● Record your findings and implement them
● Review your assessment and update if necessary
Why are risk assessments important?
● Legal requirement
● Staff know their responsibilities
● Guard against potential risks
● Avoid harm
● Know what action to take/contact in an emergency
