LO3 Flashcards
legislation
groups of laws passed by parliament that protect the rights and entitlements of individuals and organisations
8 pieces of legislation
care act 2014 health and social care act 2012 equality act 2010 mental capacity act 2005 children act 2004 data protection act 1998 children and families act 2014 human rights act 1998
the care act 2014
Duty on local authorities to promote individuals wellbeing
Continuity of care
Duty on local authorities to carry our child’s needs assessment
An independent advocate to be available
Adult safeguarding
Local authorities have to be guarantee preventative services
Health and social care act 2012
‘No decision made about me without me’ Clinical commissioning groups Health and well-being boards Public health Health watch
equality act 2010
Discrimination on basis of protected is illegal
Prohibits discrimination in education, employment, access to goods and services and housing
Covers victimisation and harassment on basis of protected characteristics
Reasonable adjustments
Right to breastfeed in public
Encourages positive action
Discrimination due to association is an offence
Pay secrecy clauses are illegal
mental capacity act 2005
Presumption of capacity Support to make own decisions Unwise decisions Best interests Less restrictive option
Children act 2004
Aim is to protect children at risk of harm Paramountcy principle Child has right to be consulted Encourages partnership working Crests the children’s commissioner
data protections act 1998
Processed fairly and lawfully
Used only for the purpose for which it was intended
Adequate and relevant but not excessive
Accurate and kept up-to-date
Kept for no longer than is necessary
Processed in line with the rights of the individual
Secured
Not transferred to the other countries outside the EU
children and families act 2014
The role of children’s commissioner
-stronger powers
-focus on rights of all children
Parents who have a new child
-parental leave can’t opt to share
-both parents time off to go to appointments
Family courts and justice
- 26 week deadline for family court to rule in care proceedings
SEND
-right to personal budget for children with EHC plan
-children’s needs assessed in a holistic way with EHC plan.
human rights act 1998
Right to life
Right to respect, privacy and family life
Right to liberty and security
Right to freedom of expression
Right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
National initiatives
guide providers of hsc environments and practitioners about their roles, rights and responsibilities
The Care certificate 2014 standards are :
- understand your role
- your personal development
- duty of care
- equality and diversity
- work in a person-centred way
- communications
- privacy and dignity
- fluids and nutrients
- awareness of mental health, dementia and learning disability
- safeguarding adults
- safeguarding children
- basic life support
- health and safety
- handling information
- infection prevention and control
what is the care certificate
sets out the minimum standards that should be covered in induction training before workers are allowed to work in hsc
ofsted
carries out inspection that rate child care settings and schools from outstanding to inadequate. puts failing schools into special measures re-inspection to monitor progress and improvements
CQC (Care quality commission)
regulator of health and social care.
- ensures essential standards of quality and safety are met
- inspection and monitors settings
- publishes inspection reports
- issued warning notices and fines
