Confidentiality & Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA 1998)
Annotations:
Main Purpose: to regulate the processing of and access to personal data.
Health and safety at work Act 1974
Annotations:
The Main purpose: to create a safe working environment.
Reporting of injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences: RIDDOR (1995)
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First Aid policy and procedures
accident log book
Appropriate Health and Safety, First Aid, Fire Safety,
Preventative measures
Code of Practice
Equality Act 2010
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promote equality and valuing diversity. Equality Act 2010 introduced the nine protected characteristics.
Data Protection Act 1998
Annotations:
To regulate the processing of and access to personal data
Protection of Children Act 1999
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
Annotations:
Main purpose: To make sure safeguarding of children is a paramount consideration; the Act gives effect of the governments Green Paper Every Child Matters and Every child Matters next step