Legislations

Question 1

Equality act 2010 prevents discrimination on the grounds of

Answer 1

Sexual orientation

Sex

Age

Disability

Gender reassignment

Marriage and civil partnerships

Pregnancy and maternity

Race

Religion or belief (including lack of belief)

Question 2

The human rights Act 1998 guarantees an individual the right to

Answer 2

Access to education- being able to participate in learning opportunities.

Life-

Freedom of expression-
being able express their thoughts or opinions and example of this is taking part in a protest.

Liberty and security of person

Question 3

Whistleblowing

Answer 3

The act of disclosing information about wrongdoing or illegal activities within a organisation, typically to authorities or the public with the intention of exposing and addressing the misconduct.

Question 4

Multi-disciplinary team

Answer 4

A team in which health and care workers from different professional backgrounds and which different roles, plan and implement and monitor an individual’s care.