Unit 2 LO3

Question 1

What is The Care Act (2014)? what does it promote?

Answer 1

outlines the way in which local authorities should carry out carers assessments etc
looks at;
1.duty on local authorities to promote an individuals well-being
2.continuity of care
3.Duty on local authorities to carry out Childs needs
4.An independent advocate to be available
5.Adult safeguarding
6. Local authorities have to guarantee preventative services

Question 2

What is the health and social care act (2012)? and what are the key aspects?

Answer 2

Looks at 2 main things, patients receive care that they want and health professionals have freedom and power to commission care that meets local needs.
Key aspects:
1.”No decision about me without me”
2.Clinical commissioning groups
3.Health and well-being boards
4.Public health
5.Health watch

Question 3

What are the 9 characteristics covered by the equality act?

Answer 3

Gender reassignment
Race
religion
Age
Pregnancy and maternity
Sex
Sexual orientation
Disability
Marriage and civil partnership

Question 4

What are the 5 principles of the mental capacity act?

Answer 4

1. A presumption of capacity
2. Support to make own decisions
3. Unwise decisions
   4.Best interest
4. Less restrictive option

Question 5

What are the 8 principles part of the data protection act (1998)?

Answer 5

1) process personal information fairly and lawfully
2) PD processed faithfully
3) PD processed for specified purposes
4)The amount of PD info
5) PD should be adequate, relevant and not excessive
6) Keep PD accurate and up to date
7) PD should be accurate where necessary
8) Should be held encrypted

Question 6

What does the children and families act help with(2014)?

Answer 6

Helps children find parents sooner
Makes best decisions for kids at family court
Protects kids from getting harmed

Question 7

What are the key aspects of the children act (2004)?

Answer 7

Aims to protect children at risk of harm
Paramountcy principle
The children has a right to be consulted to
Children have the right to an advocate
Encourage partnership working.
Created the children’s commissioner

Question 8

What are 5 standards of the Care Certificate (2014) ?

Answer 8

Duty of care
Safeguarding adults
Equality and diversity
Health and safety
Basic life support
Safeguarding children
Communication
Privacy and dignity

Question 9

What are 3 rights in The Human Rights Act (1998)?

Answer 9

Right to life
Right to respect privacy and family life
Right to liberty and security
Right to freedom from discrimination
Right to freedom of expression
Right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion

Question 10

What do OFSTED inspections include?

Answer 10

Effectiveness of leadership and management.
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
Personal development, behaviour and welfare
Outcomes for children and learners
Effectiveness of safeguarding

Question 11

What do the CQC do?

Answer 11

Registers and license care services
Inspections to ensure standards are met
Do inspection reports rating from ‘outstanding’ to ‘inadequate’
Issue warnings and fines if standards arent met

Question 12

What do the EHRC do?

Answer 12

Provides info, advice and guidance about discrimination.
Provide definitions for different types
Give advice on if what’s happened goes against the equality law
Produces fact sheets based on the 9 protected characteristics
Provides information on how to take a case to court

Question 13

What are NICE responsible for?

Answer 13

Assessing new drugs and treatments as they become available
Provide evidence based guidelines on how a condition should be treated.
They also consider if it benefits patients, helps NHS meet targets.