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UK (RCC) Legislation Flashcards

1
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Treat patient’s fairly & without discrimination

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The Equality Act (2010)

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Age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity (inc. breastfeeding), race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

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Protected Characteristics

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Discrimination means…

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You should not treat one person less favorably than another on the grounds of one or more protected characteristic

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Under the Equality Act you, as a chiropractor, can NOT refuse to ________ OR ________ on the grounds of a protected characteristic

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Take on a patient OR continue treating them

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Protect children from harm, ensure their health and wellbeing and make sure that children’s views and interests are recognized

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The Children Act (2004)

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Child is…

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Under 18 years old

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A young Person is….

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16/17 years old

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Under the Children’s Act you have a duty to ______ in order to make sure children are properly looked after

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co-operate with other organisations (local authority, police, other healthcare providers)

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Report concerns regarding a child to… x2

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Local Council

NSPCC

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What is the NSPCC. What is it for?

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National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

Useful for when you suspect abuse but are unsure OR to report abuse in confidence.

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What to do if a child reports abuse?

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Listen carefully. Reassure that they’ve done the right thing. If old enough, explain that you need to report. Report quickly.

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12
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What is the consequence of not reporting abuse?

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Subject to a GCC disciplinary hearing or held to account if there is an enquiry.

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What is Safeguarding?

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protecting peoples rights to live safely and be protected from abuse or neglect
promoting adults wellbeing and making sure their feelings, wishes, and beliefs are taken into account

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Requires local authorities to set up Safeguarding Adults Boards to help and protect adults in their area

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The Care Act (2014)

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A person who is or may be in need of community care services by reason of disability, age or illness; and is or may be unable to take care of or unable to protect him or herself against significant harm or exploitation

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A Vulnerable Adult

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Establishes the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

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The Health and Social Care Act (2008)

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Monitors safeguarding arrangements for people using health and social care services, to ensure that children and vulnerable adults are kept safe.

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The Health and Social Care Act (2008)

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Do chiropractors need to register with the CQC?

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Not normally

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You have a responsibility towards all people who work and visit your clinic, including patients, to ensure that the facilities are safe.

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The Health and Safety at Work etc Act (1974)

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Who enforces the Health and Safety at Work act?

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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

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If your clinic has more than ___ employees you must have a /written/ Health and Safety Policy

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5

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You [may/may not] decide that you have the necessary skills and expertise to manage Health and Safety for your clinic?

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MAY

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According to the HSE you must, by law, have ______ arrangements in place in your clinic. This means at minimum you must provide ______ & someone who is responsible for it.

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first-aid arrangements

provide a properly stocked first-aid box

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According to [H&SatW] if you employ anyone you must display ______.

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The Health and Safety poster somewhere prominent in your premises.

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You must protect yourself and others from disease… by controlling infectious micro-organisms in the workplace

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The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) (2002)

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Control of infection relies on…. x2

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  1. good occupational hygiene (handwashing, covering open wounds)
  2. good environmental hygiene (cleaning surfaces regularly)
27
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If there is a cost for vaccination, under Health and Safety law, the employer must…

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pay for it

28
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Regulations governing the use of ionising radiation.

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The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations [IR(ME)R]

29
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The IR(ME)R requirements apply….

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regardless of practice size

30
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Four classes of duty holder under IR(ME)R

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  1. Employer
  2. Referrer
  3. Practitioner
  4. Operator
31
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Under IR(ME)R the employer has the responsibility to…

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ensure written procedures are in place for identifying patients, checking for pregnancy/breastfeeding, ensure quality assurance, assess dosage and reference levels

32
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Under IR(ME)R the referrer is...
Provide what?
A

a registered healthcare professional entitled to refer individuals for exposure.
Provides sufficient medical data to decide whether there is a net benefit to exposure as well as radiograph type, indication of dose, clinical diagnosis/reason for xray.

33
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Under IR(ME)R the practitioner is...
makes sure...
A

a registered healthcare professional who can take responsibility for and justify an individuals exposure.
makes sure the dose is as low as is reasonably possible

34
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Under IR(ME)R the operator will…

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carry out duties such as ID patients, carry out exposures, process films and plates, evaluate exposures, and quality assuring equipment.
Does not have to be a registered health care professional

35
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Both the ____ & ____ have the responsibility to justify the exposure

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referrer and the practitioner

36
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the documentation that justification has been carried out and will usually be a signature or computer entry in the patient’s notes or on the referral form

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Authorisation

37
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Optimisation is…

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making sure the radiation dose for any exposure is kept as low as possible.

38
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Both the ___ & _____ have the responsibility to make sure the exposure is optimized

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practitioner and the operator

39
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A _____ exposure is one taken for legal insurance purposes without a direct medical purpose

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medico-legal exposure

40
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If overexposure occurs as a result of ________; the Health and Safety Executive must be informed

A

faulty equipment

41
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The ability to make decisions for oneself

A

Capacity

42
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To have “Capacity”, someone must be able to: x4

A
  1. Understand the information
  2. Retain the information
  3. Use that information as part of the decision making process
  4. Communicate his/her decision
43
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The legal framework for supporting people who are unable to make all or some decisions for themselves

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The Mental Capacity Act (2005)

44
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The Mental Capacity Act

Principle 1

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A person must be assumed to have capacity unless it is established that he lacks capacity

45
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The Mental Capacity Act

Principle 2

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A person is not to be treated as unable to make a decision unless all practicable steps to help him to do so have been taken without success

46
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The Mental Capacity Act

Principle 3

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A person is not to be treated as unable to make a decision merely because he makes an unwise decision

47
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The Mental Capacity Act

Principle 4

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An act done, or decision made, under this Act… must be in in his best interest

48
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The Mental Capacity Act

Principle 5

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Before the act is done… ensure there is no other way to perform the act with less restriction of the person’s rights or freedom of action.

49
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Determining capacity

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  1. is there a disturbance in brain function (drugs, learning disabilities, dementia, etc)?
  2. Have all practical and appropriate support to help them make the decision failed?
50
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Decision makers for those w/o capacity…

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carers, family members, or those with legal powers of attorney/Lasting Power of Attorney.
LPA has access to patient’s personal correspondance and papers and access personal information.

51
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Ways in which data must be protected, who can access the data, and what rights people have regarding the information which is held about them.

A

The Data Protection Act (1998)

52
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The Information Commissioner promotes…

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good practice in relation to data protection, as well as dealing with complaints and taking regulatory action.

53
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What data is covered under the Data Protection Act?

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All data relevant to a chiropractor’s office

54
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Personal data shall be processed _____ & ____, and- in particular- shall ___________;

a. at least one of the conditions in 2 is met and
b. in case of sensitive personal data, at least one of the conditions in 3 is met

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fairly & lawfully;
shall not be processed UNLESS
DPA (1)

55
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Personal Data is obtained only for one or more _________ and not ____________.

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specified lawful purpose
and not in any matter incompatible with that purpose.
DPA (2)

56
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Personal data shall be _____, ____, & _____ for the purpose it’s requested

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adequate, relevant, & non-excessive

DPA (3)

57
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Personal data shall be ______ & ______

DPA (4)

A

accurate & up to date

DPA (4)

58
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Personal data shall not be ________

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not be kept longer than is necessary
DPA (5)

[8 years after last appointment or death;
25 bday if child; 26 bday if y.adult]

59
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Personal data shall be processed _________ with rights under this Act

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in accordance

DPA (6)

60
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Appropriate measure taken against _________ OR _______ to personal data

A

unauthorized/unlawful processing
OR loss/destruction/damage
DPA (7)

61
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Personal data shall not be transferred out of _________ unless adequate levels of personal data protection are in place

A

European Economic Area

DPA (8)

62
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How long do you have to reply to an email request for a patient’s personal file?

A

40 days

63
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You must be registered with the….

A

ICO as a Data Controller

UK- GCC Test of Competence (5 decks)

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