legislation and policies

Question 1

What is the aim of the Equality Act 2010?

Answer 1

Protects people from discrimination in the workplace and wider society.

Question 2

List the characteristics protected under the Equality Act 2010.

Answer 2

• Age
• Disability
• Gender reassignment
• Marriage and civil partnership
• Pregnancy and maternity
• Race
• Religion or belief
• Sex
• Sexual orientation

Question 3

What does the Human Rights Act 1989 aim to ensure?

Answer 3

Fundamental rights that everyone is entitled to: to be treated equally with fairness, dignity and respect.

Question 4

What are the principles of the Human Rights Act 1989?

Answer 4

• Right to equality
• Freedom from discrimination
• Right to life, liberty and personal security
• Freedom from slavery
• Freedom from torture and degrading treatment

Question 5

What is the aim of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015?

Answer 5

Long-term improvement of the social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being of Wales.

Question 6

List the principles of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.

Answer 6

• Prosperous Wales
• Resilient Wales
• More equal Wales
• Healthier Wales
• Wales of cohesive communities
• Wales of vibrant culture and thriving Welsh language
• Globally responsible Wales

Question 7

What framework does the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 provide?

Answer 7

Framework for regulating and inspecting social care in Wales to improve quality.

Question 8

What does the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 aim to improve?

Answer 8

The well-being of people who need care and support and for carers that need support.

Question 9

List the four main principles of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014.

Answer 9

• Voice, choice and control
• Prevention and early intervention
• Achieving well-being
• Co-production

Question 10

What is the aim of the A Healthier Wales plan?

Answer 10

Preventative health - helping people to stay well, not waiting to treat people when they become ill.

Question 11

What approach does A Healthier Wales emphasize?

Answer 11

A person-centred approach involving collaborative working and local services sharing.

Question 12

What areas of public health does the Public Health Wales Act 2017 cover?

Answer 12

• Health impact assessments
• Food hygiene ratings
• Pharmaceutical needs in local communities
• Smoking
• Tattoos and piercings
• Public toilet facilities

Question 13

How Prudent Healthcare ensure quality care?

Answer 13

• Allowing people to make more informed decisions about their care
• Improving outpatient care
• Developing partnership working and integration between services

Question 14

What are the aims of Prudent Healthcare?

Answer 14

To deliver good quality outcomes for patients whilst making the best use out of limited resources by…

1. A need for everyone in Wales to take responsibility for promoting good health and wellbeing, including patients, carers, families involved and those delivering the services
2. Reducing the need for health in the first instance through prevention and early intervention
3. Increased efficiencies in service delivery (integrating services) - delivering PERSONAL outcomes to INDIVIDUALS.