LO3 Unit 2

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The Care Act 2014

  • Responsibility of local authorities to promote individual's wellbeing
  • Care given should continue if an individual moves from one area to another
  • Has guidance for care assessments
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Health and Social Care Act 2012

  • Introduced the concept of 'no decision without me'
  • Established health and well-being boards
  • Introduced an independent service called 'health watch'
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Equality Act 2010

  • States 9 different protected characteristics that are the bases of discrimination
  • States that reseasonable adjustments must be made by employers or providers of services to allow people with disabilities to access the same opportunities as others
  • prohibits discrimnation in any form
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Mental Capacity Act 2005

  • Presumes all adults have the capacity to make decisions for themselves
  • Says all adults should be supported to make their own decisions, including unwise decisions if they have the mental capacity to do so
  • Any decisions that must be made on behalf of an individual must be done in their best interests
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Children Act 2004

  • States 5 universal aims for children - health, safety, make a positive contribution, enjoy & achieve, economic provision
  • Created children commissioner role
  • Encourages partnership working and information sharing
  • Children's welfare is paramount
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Data Protection Act 1998

  • All information held should be collected with the individual's permission and only shared when other individuals need to know
  • Information should only be used for the purpose it was intended
  • Information should be accurate, safely stored and protected
  • Shouldn't be kept for any longer than it is needed
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Children and Families Act 2014

  • Children's commissioner role was strengthened and more responsibilities given
  • Supports the role of the family by ensuring organisations can offer family friendly working 
  • Ensured that family courts act in the best interests of children affected by issues like divorce, social care requirements, etc
  • Introduced Educational Health Care Plans
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Human Rights Act 1998

  • Law which applies to all public authorities
  • States a number of basic rights all individuals are entitled to such as right to liberty, freedom from discrimination and right to life
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The Care Certificate 2014

  • Introduced to support the duties carried out by 'unregulated job roles' such as health care workers, social care assistants, etc
  • Has 15 different standards which are assessed to ensure high quality care and support
  • Standards include equality & diversity, communication, work in a person centred way
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OFSTED

  • Responsible for inspections of childcare and education settings
  • Focus of inspections include leadership & management, personal development, outcomes for children and learners and safeguarding
  • Publishes inspection reports which are graded
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CQC

  • Care quality commission
  • Regulates and inspects health and social care settings
  • Provides gradings that state the quality of provision
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EHRC

  • Equality and human rights commissions
  • Provides independent advice on discriminatory practice
  • Produces research and resources about discrimination
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NICE

  • National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
  • Main responsibilities are to assess drugs and treatments that become available for patients and determines the benefits of the drug, cost effectiveness, whether it should be available on NHS
  • Looks to improve outcomes for all people who use the NHS
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