different acts

Question 1

what is the mental capacity act 2007?

Answer 1

empowering people to make decisions for themselves whenever possible
plan ahead in case they lack capacity
a law that sets out how you’ll be supported to make decisions, or how decisions will be made for you

Question 2

what is the safeguarding vulnerable groups act 2006?

Answer 2

help avoid harm, or risk of harm, by preventing people who are deemed unsuitable to work with children and vulnerable adults from gaining access to them through their work

Question 3

what is the health and social care act 2012?

Answer 3

to improve the quality of care and outcomes for patients and to reposition the mode of provision so that health service provision becomes more patient-centred and facilitates choice

Question 4

what is the domestic abuse act 2021?

Answer 4

create a statutory definition of domestic abuse, emphasising that domestic abuse is not just physical violence, but can also be emotional, controlling or coercive, and economic abuse

Question 5

what is the health and safety at work act 1974?

Answer 5

defines employer’s responsibility to protect the health, safety and welfare at work of employees and members of the public; defines employees duties to protect themselves and each other

Question 6

what is the management of health and safety at work regulations 1999?

Answer 6

aims to reduce the number and severity of accidents in the workplace, through assessment and management of risk

Question 7

what is the control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002? (COSHH)

Answer 7

requirement for employees to control substance’s hazardous to health by reducing or preventing employees exposure to these substances

Question 8

what is the personal protective equipment at work regulations 2022?

Answer 8

defines employers’ responsibilities to provide appropriate PPE to reduce harm of employees, visitors and clients

Question 9

what is the reporting of injuries, diseases, dangerous occurrences regulations 2013? (RIDDOR)

Answer 9

defines employers’ duties to report serious workplace accidents, occupational diseases and specified dangerous occurances

Question 10

what is the environmental protection act 1990?

Answer 10

makes provision for the improved control of pollution to air, water and land by regulating the management of waste and the control of emissions

Question 11

what are special waste regulations 1996?

Answer 11

measures relating to the regulation and control of the transit, import and export of waste and reducing pollution

Question 12

what are hazardous waste regulations 2005?

Answer 12

controls storage, transport and disposal of hazardous waste to ensure it is appropriately managed and any risks are minimised

Question 13

what is the waste electrical and electronic equipment regulations 2013?

Answer 13

to reduce the amount of electronic and electrical equipment incinerated or sent to landfill sites

Question 14

what are the regulatory reform (fire safety) order 2005? (RRO)

Answer 14

to reduce death, damage and injury caused by fire by placing legal responsibilities on employers to carry out fire risk assessments

Question 15

what are the manual handling operations regulations 1992?

Answer 15

requires employers to assess and minimise the risk to employees’ health involved in the manual handling, moving and positioning of an object, person or animal and workplace ergonomics

Question 16

what are the health and safety (display screen equipment) regulations 1992?

Answer 16

defines employers’ responsibilities in carrying out risk assessments of workstations used by employees, including the use of display screen equipment

Question 17

what is the purpose of the personalisation agenda 2012?

Answer 17

to put the individual first in the process of planning, developing, and providing care.

Question 18

what are the 5 principles of the mental capacity act 2005?

Answer 18

assume the individual has capacity
support individuals decision
recognise unwise decisions don’t mean lack of capacity
decisions must be in individuals best interest
consider if a decision can be made less restrictive of an individuals freedom

Question 19

what are 4 points to the liberty protection safeguards (LPS)?

Answer 19

the person lacks the capacity to consent care arrangements
the person has a mental disorder
arrangements are necessary to prevent harm for the individual
arrangements must be proportional to the likelihood and severity of harm