Unit 2: General Legislation and Rights

Question 1

Which current legislation is this a key aspect of:

-Local authorities have a primary responsibility to promote individual well-being

Answer 1

The Care Act 2014

Question 2

Which current legislation involves these aspects:

• All adults have a right to make their own decisions.
• Empowers and protects vulnerable people who are unable to make their own decisions.

Answer 2

The Mental Capacity Act 2005

Question 3

Which current legislation involves these aspects:

• Encourages partnership working, information should always be shared between agencies.
• Staying safe, being healthy, enjoying and achieving, making a positive contribution and economic well-being are universal ambitions for every child and young person, whatever their background or circumstances.

Answer 3

The Children Act 2004

Question 4

Which current legislation is this a key aspect of:

-Individuals have a right to find out what information organisations store about them.

Answer 4

The Data Protection Act 1998

Question 5

Which current legislation involves these aspects:

• Brought together previous legislation that protected people from discrimination.
• Identifies nine protected characteristics.
• Prohibits both direct and indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation.

Answer 5

The Equality Act 2010

Question 6

Which current legislation is this a key aspect of:

-Local clinical commissioning groups are responsible for health service provision.

Answer 6

The Health and Social care Act 2012

Question 7

Identify the piece of legislation that created the organisation called ‘Healthwatch’

Answer 7

The Health and Social care Act 2012

Question 8

Case Study:
Sally is on a 6 week placement in a residential nursing home. She is on duty at reception on her own when she receives a phone call from someone who says he is the son of one of the residents. He asks Sally for information about the patient.

-How should Sally respond?

Answer 8

• Tell him it’s nursing code policy not to give out information over the phone regardless who he is.
• Ask him to call back in 30 minutes when a member of staff will be able to deal with his request.
• Tell him she is only on a placement and is not authorised to give out information about residents over the phone.