The Care Act 2014

Question 1

The key duties of the care act include :

Answer 1

•Promoting wellbeing
•Providing information and advice
•Giving carers new rights
•Integrating care and support
•Safeguarding adults

Question 2

Th effects of the key duties

Answer 2

•Promotes independence empowerment and autnonomy
•Gives carers autonomy and promotes advocacy
•Provides increased and improved care and support

Question 3

Main features of the act

Answer 3

•Wellbeing principle
•National Eligibility Criteria
•Carers’ rights
•Safeguarding adults
•Care and support planning
•Personal Budgets
•Information and advice

Question 4

Well being principle

Answer 4

•Places individuals wellbeing at the centre of care decisions

•Considers physical, mental and emotional well being

Question 5

National Eligibility Criteria

Answer 5

•Standardises access to care across the country

•Based on inability to achieve two or more specified outcomes

Question 6

Carers’ Rights

Answer 6

•Equal consideration for assessment and support

•Recognises the vital role of unpaid carers

Question 7

Safeguarding Adults

Answer 7

•Statutory framework to protect vulnerable adults

•Establishes Safeguarding Adults in Boards in each Local Authority

Question 8

Care and support planning involves :

Answer 8

•Person centred approach to care
•Invloves the individual in decision making
•Focuses on the outcomes rather then the services
•Regular reviews to ensure needs are met

Question 9

Advantages of care

Answer 9

•Promotes consistency across the country
•Empowers individuals in decision making
•Focuses on prevention and wellbeing
•Improves integration between services
•Provides clear legal framework for safeguarding

Question 10

Disadvantages of the Care Act

Answer 10

•Challenges due to limited resources
•Potential for regional variations of interpretations
•Increased bureaucracy in assessment processes
•Concerns about sustainability of funding
•Possible gaps in service provision during transitions