Legislations advantages and disadvantages part 2
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- Created on: 26-04-16 13:25
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- Legislations
- Mental Capacity Act
- Advantages
- Clear Definitions Of Terms
- Clear Statements About Who The Act Applies To
- Focuses On The Needs Of The Individual
- Protects Vulnerable People
- Procedures Help Make Sure People Are Not Detained Unnecessarily Or Without Good Reason
- Disadvantages
- Patients Can Only Take Action If They Know They Can - May Not Have Much Knowledge On Legislation That Applies To Them - Knowledge & Information
- Patients May Not Be Aware Of Rights And What Options Or Services Are Available To Them
- Patients May Be Disadvantaged By Mental Capacity - Language and Cultural/Legal Understanding
- Advantages
- Children's Act
- Advantages
- Protects Vulnerable People
- Early Intervention From Local Agency - Better Than A Crisis Intervention From A Statutory Agency
- Procedures Help Make Sure Children Are Less Likely To Slip Through The Net - More Support Given To Families To Reduce The Chances Of This
- The Boards Reviewing Protection Are Now Statutory and Duties Clearly Established
- Children Have A Say In What Happens To Them
- Act Applies To ALL Children Regardless Of Abilities (Physical/Cognitive)
- Children's Needs And Views Are Promoted At The High Legislative Level
- Disadvantages
- People Working Within Public Service Jobs Need To Change How They Work - Can Cause Conflict
- This Piece Of Legislation Only Applies To England
- In Multi- Agency Work Who Will Be Accountable If The System Does Not Work?
- Staff May Not Be Adequately Trained In Safeguarding
- Organisations May Have To Change The Way They Work In Order To Work Together - Resistance To Change - Concerns About Confidentiality
- Advantages
- Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA)
- Advantages
- It prevents people from applying for jobs where they may harm others, so it protects vulnerable adults
- It ensures people feel safe in the care environment
- It gives family members more peace of mind
- Disadvantages
- The PoVA scheme will involve additional paperwork and other administrative procedures for providers of care
- It may mean that providers of care have to re-think offering care positions to certain individuals, which may in turn involve re-running recruitment exercises
- Advantages
- Mental Capacity Act
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