Theme 1

Question 1

Mental Capacity act 2005

Answer 1

Everyone has the right to make their own medical decisions unless deemed unable.

Question 2

The care act 2014

Answer 2

Places a general duty on local authorities to promote an individuals wellbeing.

Question 3

safeguarding vulnerable groups act 2006

Answer 3

Prevents people who are deemed unable to work with vulnerable groups from gaining access to them through their work.

Question 4

The health and social care act 2012

Answer 4

Aims to change how NHS is commissioned through the greater involvement of clinicians and a new NHS commissioning board.

Question 5

NICE Guidance

Answer 5

Provides recommendations for the treatment and care of people by health professionals.

Question 6

NICE quality standards

Answer 6

Describe high-priority areas for quality improvement in a defined care or service area.

Question 7

N.I.C.E

Answer 7

National Institute Clinical Exellence

Question 8

What to do if you have a safeguarding concern?

Answer 8

Follow company policies and procedures
Report- priority is individual safety
Communicate with the individual
Record and document
Preserve evidence

Question 9

What is whistleblowing?

Answer 9

A term used to describe and individual who has escalated their concerns about another coworker for their mistreatment and misuse of power.

Question 10

What is whistleblowing??

Answer 10

Refers to the act of raising concerns about wrongdoing, misconduct, or unsafe practices within the healthcare settings.

Question 11

what does neglect mean and what are the signs?

Answer 11

The ongoing failure to meet someone’s basic needs.
Five types- medical, nutritional, emotional, educational, physical.
Signs- poor appearance/hygiene, health problems, housing issues, behaviour change, malnourishment

Question 12

What is domestic abuse?

Answer 12

A pattern of abusive behaviour towards a partner or family member, where the abuse exerts power and control over the victim.

Question 13

What are the signs of domestic abuse?

Answer 13

Kicking, hitting, rape, controlling finances, controlling behaviour, threats

Question 14

What is professional abuse?

Answer 14

A pattern of conduct in which a person abuses, violates, or takes advantage of a victim within the profession.

Question 15

What are signs of professional abuse?

Answer 15

Inappropriate use of power, inappropriate confinement, lack of choice, lack of personal clothing or possessions.

Question 16

What is honour based abuse?

Answer 16

A crime or incident committed to protect or defend the ‘honour’ of a family or community.

Question 17

What are the signs of honour based abuse?

Answer 17

Going missing, being withdrawn, being restricted or constantly supervised, forced marriage, no internet access, female genital mutilation

Question 18

What is violence abuse?

Answer 18

A pattern of behaviour intended to establish and maintain control over family, household members, intimate partners, colleagues, individuals or groups

Question 19

What are signs of violence abuse?

Answer 19

Low self-esteem, feeling that the abuse is their fault when it’s not, physical evidence, humiliation, fear of outside intervention, damage to home or property, isolation.

Question 20

What is cruelty abuse?

Answer 20

Behaviour that deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals

Question 21

What are signs of cruelty abuse?

Answer 21

Unexplained changes in behaviour, becoming withdrawn, seeming anxious, becoming aggressive, lacks social skills

Question 22

What is a forced marriage?

Answer 22

Where one or both people do not, or cannot, consent to the marriage.

Question 23

What is organisational abuse?

Answer 23

The mistreatment of people brought about by poor or inadequate care or support, or systematic poor practice that affects the whole care setting.

Question 24

What are the 6 Cs

Answer 24

Care compassion competence communication courage commitment

Question 25

What are principles?

Answer 25

Things set out - non-negotiable

Question 26

What are values?

Answer 26

Beliefs that the NHS should offer example- kind to every patients

Question 27

What is the Francis report?

Answer 27

Public inquiry into failings in healthcare. Led to major changes in how the NHS approaches patient safety.