Legislation

Question 1

What year was the Veterinary Surgeons Act created?

Answer 1

1966

Question 2

What does the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 regulate?

Answer 2

-Regulates treatment of animals
-only VS can legally diagnose, prescribe, advise on the basis of a diagnosis and perform surgery on animals within a body cavity

Question 3

What year was the Health and Welfare at Work Act created?

Answer 3

1974

Question 4

What does the Health and Welfare at Work Act 1974 set out?

Answer 4

General duties employers have to employees and MOP
-Being responsible for own H&S as well as others
-Securing H&S and welfare of persons at work
-Protecting anyone within the premises

Question 5

What year was The Data Protection Act created?

Answer 5

2018

Question 6

What does The Data Protection Act 2018 outline?

Answer 6

Everyone responsible for using personal data must follow ‘data protection principles’
Information must be used fairly, lawfully and transparently

Question 7

How long should client records be kept for under GDPR?

Answer 7

Medical records should be maintained for 7 years

Question 8

What is a privacy notice under GDPR?

Answer 8

A statement on the data processing activities of an organisation.
It provides information about categories of personal data involved, purpose and extent of their processing and safeguards in place to ensure protection of the data.

Question 9

When was the Animal Welfare Act created?

Answer 9

2006

Question 10

What does the Animal Welfare Act 2006 outline?

Answer 10

-Keepers of animals have duty of care to meet welfare needs
-Enforcement agencies can advise, educate and take action, including prosecution
-5 needs

Question 11

What are the 5 needs in the Animal Welfare Act 2006

Answer 11

Need for…
-suitable environment
-suitable diet
-able to exhibit normal behaviour
-housed with or apart from other animals
-protected from pain, suffering, injury and disease

Question 12

What does COSHH 2002 outline?

Answer 12

Employers must prevent or control exposure of substances hazardous to health.
Substitution is preferable, or apply protection measures appropriate for activity and risk assessment.

Question 13

What does RIDDOR 1995 outline?

Answer 13

Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences
Employers are required to report specified incidences in the work place

Question 14

What does the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 outline?

Answer 14

Employers must…
-ensure suitable PPE is provided
-PPE must be suitable for risk
-provide information, training and instruction on the use of PPE