LO3 Legislation Flashcards
What’s rights are included in the Humans Right Act 1998
Right to life
Right to Education
Right to respect privacy and family life
Right to liberty and security
Right to be free from discrimination
Right to freedom of expression
Right to freedom of thought conscience and religion
Why is the human rights act needed
It establishes the rights that individuals are entitled to
What is the health and social care act 2012
Created the CQC to provide registration and inspections of health and adult social care services
Includes the motive “no decision about me without me”
What is the Care Act 2012
Includes how the LA have Multi agency boards, review cases for where causes of deaths are caused by suspected neglect and abuse
Enquiries of when abuse, neglect or risks are happening
Fundamental standards for service providers are inspected
Meaning of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
Leads to the disclosure and barring scheme
Categorises vulnerable groups e.g., elderly children learning disabilities
What is the key features of the mental capacity act 2005
Empowers individuals to make decisions and have control over their care
Don’t assume lack of capacity until proven otherwise
What is the equality act 2010
Protects individuals against discrimination
9 protected characteristics
What is included in the public interest disclosure act 1998
Provides legal framework for whistleblowing
Protection for disclosures made with information about malpractice or abuse occurring at work places
What is the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974
Provides support into employment for reformed offenders
Aims to give those with convictions who have served their time to have a fresh start
What’s the children act 2004?
“Every child matters”
Stay healthy stay safe enjoy and achieve make a positive contribution achieve economic wellbeing
Encouraging partnership between parents professionals services and children.
What’s included in the data protection act 1998
Regulates way personal data needs to be handled
Ensured people’s data is protected and isn’t placed in the wrong hands
If not protected is vulnerable against abuse
What is the working together to safeguard children 2006
Sets out how organisations and individuals should work together to promote the welfare of children and young people
What is involved with the safeguarding adults 2005?
National framework that has 11 sets of good practice standards
