LO3 Flashcards
what are the 6 main human rights - Human Rights Act 1998
1) right to life
2) right to respect, privacy and family life
3) right to liberty and security
4) right to be free from discrimination
5) right to freedom of expression
6) right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion
what 3 main things does the Human rights act do
- gives rights to every person in the UK
- let’s you depend your rights in UK courts
- compels public organisations to treat everyone equally with fairness , dignity and respect
what are the 2 main principles of the health and social care act 2012
1) patients have more control over their care
2) those responsible for care have the freedom and power to commission care that meets local needs
5 key points of the health and social care act
1) no decision about me without me
2) established CCGs
3) health and well-being board
4) public health
5) healthwatch england
what’s the aim of the health and wellbeing board - health and social care act 2012
the aim is to tackle inequalities in people’s health and well-being
what is the aim of public health - health and social care act 2012
increased focus on prevention with local councils taking over e.g obesity
overall aim of the health and social care act 2012
- give control to patients and those responsible for care
- giving the freedom and power to provide care that meets needs
- ensuring equality in public sector
What is the aim of Safeguarding vulnerable adults ( SGVA) 2006 ?
To heip avoid and reduce risk of harm
Summarise safeguarding vulnerable adults
- Encouraged multi disciplinary working
- zero tolerance of abuse
- all services need to have specific safeguarding adults training
- safeguarding policies have to be accessible to all service users
When was Disclosure and Barring service established?
1St December 2012
How does DBS help employers?
Allows them to make safer recruitment decisions
What does the NS set out?
How commissioners and care service providers should protect vunerable adults
What does the NS guidance do?
Develops and impliments multiagency policies and procedures to protect vunerable adults from abuse.
The main aim of the Mental Capacity act 2005
To protect those who can’t make their own decisions.
Name the five key principles of the mental health act
- presumption of capacity
- Support to make own decisions ( all help given first )
- Unwise decisions are not the same as lacking mental capacity
- Best interests
- Less restrictive option
What must a HSC facility do if they want to deprive a person of their liberty according to mental health act 2006?
Get permission
To do this they must follow DoLS
What does the equality act 2010 do ?
Protects indicates from unfair treatment and promotes a fair and equal society
What does the equality act 2010 make illegal ( 8 key points)
Direct and indirect discrimination of the protected characteristics
What are the 9 protected characteristics
1) age
2) disability
3) gender reassignment
4) race
5) marriage and civil partnership
6) maternity and pregnancy
7) religion or beliefs
8) sex
9) sexual orientation
What does the equality act 2010 prohibit ( 8 key points)
Discrimination in education, employment and access
What does the equality act 2010 cover ( 8 key points)
Victimisation and harassment
According to the equality act 2010 what has to be made for those with disabilities ( 8 key points)
Reasonable adjustments for those with disabilities
E.g. ramps
What does the equality act 2010 encourage ( 8 key points)
Positive action
What does the equality act 2010 make illegal (8 key points)
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