Legislations: LO3 Flashcards
define legislation
laws that aim to protect people in society so that they can live a normal life without being discriminated against
name the 8 different legislations in health and social care
care act 2014
health and social care act 2012
equality act 2010
mental capacity act 2005
children act 2004
the data protection act 1998
the human rights act 1998
the children and families act 2014
define the care act 2014
an act for those being assessed or receiving health and social care
give the 6 principles to the care act
empowerment
protection
prevention
proportionality
partnership
accountability
name the 4 areas to the care act 2014:
duty of care to promote an individual’s wellbeing
continuity of care must be provided if an individual moves from one area to another
local authorities must carry out EHCP for young people with special educational needs or disabilities who require care and support after the age of 18
adult safeguarding
explain the first area to the care act 2014
duty of care to promote an individual’s wellbeing:
- stay protected from abuse and harm
- make sure accommodation is suitable
information/ advice available for them to make their own decisions
define EHCP
education, health and care plan
explain the 2nd area to the care act 2014
continuity of care must be provided if an individual moves from one area to another
- services must provide people with the support/ advocacy services needed
explain the 3rd area to the care act 2014
local authorities must carry out EHCP for young people with special educational needs or disabilities who require care and support after the age of 18
- children, parents, carers and others who LA deem necessary must participate
- can be requested by the child, parent or person of responsibility
explain the 4th area to the care act 2014
adult safeguarding
- responsibility to ensure enquiries into cases of abuse and neglect
- establishment of safeguarding adult boards
- responsibility to ensure information is shared with professionals working together
- support for carers who are family or friends
define the health and social care act 2012
an act for patients to have more control over their care
give the 2 main principles to the health and social care act 2012
enabling patients to have more control over care they receive
ensuring those responsible for patient care, have freedom and care to commission care that meets local needs
give the 5 methods of the health and social care act 2012
1) no decision about me without me
2) integrated care system
3) health and wellbeing boards
4) public health
5) healthwatch
explain the 1st method of the health and social care act 2012
no decision about me without me
- the guiding principle for treating patients
- where patients are given greater freedom to choose services that meet their needs
explain the 2nd method of the health and social care act 2012
integrated care system (ics)
clinical commissioning groups: a GP led group that commission most the health services, plan, agree and monitor most services in their area like dentists and pharmacies
explain the 3rd method of the health and social care act 2012
health and wellbeing boards: meetings with health and social care commissioners , councillors, and a lay representative to promote joint working and inequalities in people’s health and wellbeing
explain the 4th method of the health and social care act 2012
public health: an increased focus on the prevention and population health improvement e.g obesity, anti-smoking etc
explain the 5th method of the health and social care act 2012
health watch: an independent service created by the Act, which has the role of communicating the views of patients to commissioning bodies and regulators
what is the health and social care act 2012’s aim?
to improve the NHS’ performance
define the data protection act 1998
an act which protects the information of living people who can be identified by the data