LO3- Legislation and national initiatives Flashcards
1
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The equality act 2010
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- 9 protected characteristics- can’t be discriminated against
- no discrimination in education, employment, access to services or housing
- reasonable adjustments need to be made- eg. wheelchair ramps and prescriptions in braille
- breastfeeding in public is allowed
- no more pay secrecy clauses
2
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The health and social care act 2012
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- no decisions about me without me
- clinical commissioning groups- decide what funds for the local area are spent on
- health and wellbeing boards- look at health inequalities in the local area
- healthwatch- asks people about their opinions on the care- collective voice of patients
3
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The impact of legislation and national initiatives?
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- person centred care
- empowerment
- accessible services
- provides a system of redress
- clear guidelines for practitioners to follow
- policies must be written
- raises standard of care
- interview process
4
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what is a system of redress?
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- to put things right
- 2 ways: punishment and compensation
5
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What are the 8 laws?
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- The Equality Act 2010
- The Health and Social Care Act 2012
- The Care Act 2014
- The Mental Capacity Act 2005
- GDPR 2018
- The Children Act 2004
- The Human Rights Act 1998
- The Children and Families Act 2014
6
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The Care Act 2014
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- local authority responsibility- anyone who is disabled/ in need of care are Local Authoritie’s responsibility- they have to ensure that they are safe and cared for
- continuity of care- if someone switches LA then they must recieve the same csre that they did in the old one
- assessments- the indvidual’s needs must be assessed
- advocates- someone must speak on an individual’s behalf (must be an independatnt advocate)
- safegaurding adult boards- discuss how to protect people from abuse/ how to prevent death from abuse
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The Mental Capacity Act 2005
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- presumption of capacity- everyone should be presumed as having capacity until it is proven otherwise
- support to make decisions- giving someone help so that they can make their own decisions
- unwise decisions must be allowed
- best interests- if decisions must be made for the individual then they must be made in their best interest
- least restrictive option- if a decision must be made it should have the least impact on the individual
8
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The children Act 2004
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- children are always the priority- paramount principle- the needs of the children come first
- child has to be consulted- speak to the child alone
- every child matters- 5 outcomes
- partnership working- working together with different agencies/professionals
- children’s commissioners- responsible for looking out for the rights of children- speaking on the behalf of children
9
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GDPR 2018
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- data should only be used for the purpose in which it was intended for
- data should be adequate but not excessive
- data should be collected lawfully
- data should be accurate and up-to-date
- data should be kept for no longer than is necessary
- data should be kept secure
10
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What are the 5 outcomes of every child matters?
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- staying safe
- being healthy
- enjoying and achieving
- making a positive contribution
- economic well being
11
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The Human Rights Act 1998
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- right to life- no one should take/shorten a life, right to have your life prolonged
- right to freedom from discrimination- no one should discriminate against you
- right to liberty and security - right to be free + do what they want (within reason)
- right to freedom of expression- you are allowed to have your own opinion and your own likes
- right to respect, privacy and family life
12
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The Children and Families Act 2014
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- parental leave- both males and females can have parental leave- it is your choice on how you want to take your leave
- 26 week deadline- faster family court decisions
- both parent involved- do what is right for the child
- EHCP- every child that has a learning need will be given a plan to ensure their needs are met- the plan will be personalised- may decide the budget that children get
- involve families- families know what is best for the child as they know what the child needs
13
Q
what is the care certificate?
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Sets out the minimum standards that should be covered in training for ‘unregulated’ health and social care jobs
14
Q
why is the care certificate needed?
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so all care workers have the same skills and knowledge to provide safe and quality support
15
Q
how many standards are there in the care certificate?
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