U2 legislation Flashcards
the care act
needs assessment
if eligible care plan is designed
carer’s assessment carried out if appear they have needs
duty of la’s to promote individual’s well being
the health and social care act
no decision about me with out me gives voice to patients introduced clinical commissioning groups created health and well being boards created health watch
the equality act
9 protected characteristics
make indirect and direct discrimination , harassment and victimisation illegal
protect people against- ‘by association’ ‘perceived’ ‘third party’
reasonable adjustment made
women have the right to breast feed in public
the mental capacity act
mental capacity is assumed unless proven otherwise
person given practical help before treated unable to make own decisions
right to make unwise decisions
everything done in best interest
the children act
all children at risk should be protected - paramountcy principle
right to consulted and have advocate
placed in wider fam circle
created children commissioner
encourages multi disciplinary partnership
the data protection act
processed fairly and lawfully purpose for which intended adequate and relevant but not excessive -accurate and kept up to date kept for no longer than necessary kept secured not be transferred outside EU countries used in line with individuals rights
children and families act
adoption agencies no longer search foe ethnic match
adoptive parents receive same rights as birth parents
