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Content area 3 Legislation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| legislation is... | a law or set of laws that have been passed by parliament |
| A policy is... | a set of guidelines or rules adopted by an organisation |
| A procedure is | an official or established way of carrying out tasks with guidelines |
| Two groups of people that debate a bill | Houses of commons and houses of lords |
| Royal assent is... | when the King agrees a bill which becomes the law |
| Laws are important because... | they keep us safe and gives us access to our rights and support |
| Breaking a law could lead to the following: | fines, going to court, a prison sentence or a suspended prison sentence |
| Guidelines are | recommendations that are not formal and guide people when doing tasks |
| Rules are | statements that are formal and instruct people how to carry out a task |
| A bill is | a proposed law. It is taken into parliament to be discussed. |
| Organisations need procedures to | improve safety of staff and reduce the risk of accidents and incidents happening. |
| Underpin means | to support or give a foundation for something |
| Comply means | to act accordingly and meet requirements of something |
| Reflect means | To mirror or show something |
| Legislation that is designed to stop discrimination is called | The Equality Act (2010) |
| Policies and procedures reflect | legislation |
| Legislation underpins both | Policies and procedures |
| Age, Disability, Gender reassignment., Marriage or civil partnership, Pregnancy and maternity, Race, Religion or belief, Sex and Sexual orientation | These are the 9 protected characteristics |
| What are the 4 types of discrimination | Direct, indirect, harassment and victimisation |
| Direct Discrimination is | when someone is treated unfairly because of a protected characteristic, such as sex or race. |
| Indirect Discrimination is | when there's a practice, policy or rule which applies to everyone in the same way, but it has a worse effect on some people than others. |
| Harassment is | any unwanted behaviour, physical or verbal (or even suggested), that makes a reasonable person feel uncomfortable, humiliated, or mentally distressed. |
| Victimisation is | when someone treats you badly or subjects you to a detriment because you complain about discrimination or help someone who has been the victim of discrimination. |
| The legislation used to protect personal information | Data Protection act 2018 |
| Keeping information in secure environment with a password. Sharing information with consent, giving information in a need to know basis, computers that lock or time out | are all ways to keep information safe and secure. |
| Confidentiality policy | monitors how and when personal information can be released or disclosed |
| Data protection policy | monitors and protects personal information |
| Legislation to keeping people safe at work is called | health and safety at work act 1974 |
| Safe workplace, Safe equipment, Training, Risk assessments, Facilities and a person to oversee health and safety. | are the 6 key principles of the health and safety at work act 1974 |
| 1) Provide a safe place of work: | This covers physical workplace and premises. It includes fire safety, cleanliness, waste management and the handling of harmful substances |
| 2) Provide safe equipment: | Equipment being used at work needs to be maintained to ensure they are safe for use. |
| 3) Ensure staff are properly trained: | In general health and safety and for specific work required training including particular equipment use. |
| 4) Carry out risk assessments: | Risk assessments should be in place and carried out so actions can be put in place for each risk identified. |
| 5) Provide proper facilities: | Including welfare facilities such as toilets and washing facilities |
| 6) Appoint a competent person to oversee health and safety: | they are responsible for ensuring health and safety duties are being carried out and followed by employees. |
| Infection prevention and control, security control, Moving and Handling and reporting accidents and incidents are all... | ... examples of policy and procedures that keep people safe at work. |
| Care Act (2014) | Defines duties in relation to assessment of needs and their eligibility for publicly funded care and support. |
| Health and Social care Act (2012) | Defines the planning, delivery and monitoring of healthcare services. |
| Health and Safety at work Act (1974) | Defines responsibilities to maintain safety at work |
| Data Protection (2008) | Controls how personal information is used by organisations, businesses or the government. |
| Equality Act (2010) | Protects people from discrimination against 9 protected characteristics. |
| Care Quality Commission (CQC) | makes sure that health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and we encourage care services to improve. |
| Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) | Protects children and raise standards of education |
| The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) | Regulates health and care professionals in the UK |
| Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) | Set standards of education, training, conduct and performance so that nurses and midwives can deliver high quality healthcare throughout their careers |
| Social Work England | Regulates social workers in the UK |
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