the care act 2014

Question 1

main goals

Answer 1

main goals are to promote wellbeing and help people maintain their independence

Question 2

key duties

Answer 2

• promote wellbeing= act focuses on promoting individual wellbeing and preventing the need for care and support
• promoting info and advice= local authorities are required to provide info and advice to help people make decisions about their care
• Integrating care and support= act requires care and support to be integrated with health services
• safeguarding adults= local authorities have a duty to make enquiries if they aspect an adult in their area is at risk of abuse and neglect

Question 3

care and support planning

Answer 3

• person-centred approach to care
• involves the individual in decision-making
• involves the individual in decision-making
  -focuses on outcomes rather than services
• regular reviews to ensure needs are met

Question 4

advantages

Answer 4

• empowers individuals and carers in decision-making
• focuses on prevention and wellbeing

Question 5

disadvantages

Answer 5

• implementation (putting something in place) challenges due to limited resources
• increased bureaucracy (massive of paperwork) in assessment processes

Question 6

what does person centred mean?

Answer 6

putting the person in charge off decisions

Question 7

impact and future of the care act

Answer 7

• challenges remain in full implementation (putting something into place)
• significant steps towards person centered care.