LO3 - laws and policies

Question 1

The Health and Social Care Act

Answer 1

no decision about me without me
health watch
public health
health and wellbeing boards
clinical commissioning groups

Question 2

The Equality Act

Answer 2

right to breastfeed in public
reasonable adjustments (ramps)
direct and indirect discrimination
protected characteristics
prohibits discrimination
positive action
lay secrecy illegal

Question 3

The Mental Capacity Act

Answer 3

support to make own decisions
presumption of capacity
unwise decisions are right
least restrictive option
action taken or decision made must be in their best interest

Question 4

The Human Right Act

Answer 4

right to life
right to respect, privacy, famit love
right to liberty and security
right to freedom from discrimination
right to freedom of expression
right to freedom of thought

Question 5

The Children and Families Act

Answer 5

family courts and justice
parental leave
commissioner must focus on right of all children

Question 6

The Care Act

Answer 6

continuity of care
promote wellbeing
children’s needs assessment
advocate available
adult safeguarding

Question 7

The Data Protection Act

Answer 7

accurate and up to date
Keep no longer than necessary
secured
not transferred outside the EU
used only for intended purpose
collect information with permission
adequate, relevant, not excessive
processed in line of right

Question 8

The Children’s Act

Answer 8

protects children from ahem
paramouncy principle
right to an advocate
encourages partnership working
right to stay safe, be healthy, enjoy and achieve
right to be consulted

Question 9

impact of legislation and national initiative

Answer 9

empowerment
person centred approach
accessible services
system of redress
raise standards of care
organisational policies - bullying

Question 10

The Care Certifiate

Answer 10

all workers have the same skills and knowledge
safe quality
care and support
sets minimum standards