LEGISLATIONS

LEGISLATIONS

1. THE EQUALITY ACT 2010

   • THE ACT MAKES IT UNLAWFUL TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST SOMEONE ON THE GROUNGS OF ANY OF THESE CHARACTERISTICS: AGE, GENDER REASSIGNMENT, PREGNANCY AND MATERNITY, RACE, DISABILITY, MARRIAGE, SEX, RELIGION/BELIEF, SEXUAL ORIENTATION.
   • IT'S USED TO ELMINATE DISCRIMINATION IN HEALTH SETTING, TO ADVANCE EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITIES, TO FOSTER GOOD RELATIONSHIPS IN HEALTYH SETTING, TO PROECT INDIVIDUAL FROM DISCRIMINATIONS AND HARASSMENT EG SEXUAL ORIENTATION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SETTING

2. THE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2014

   • TYHE CARE ACT WAS ESTABILISHED TO HELP PROMOTE AND IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL'S INDEPENDENCE AND WELLBEING: EMPOWERMENT, PREVENTION, PROTECTION, PROPORTIONALITY, PARTNERSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY.
   • TO HELP IMPROVE AND PROMOTE PEOPLE'S INDEPENDENCE AND WELLBEING, TO ENCOURAGE CAREGIVERS TO TAKE A PERSON-CENTRED APPROACH WHEN SAFEGUARDING VULNERABLE ADULTS.

3. DATA PROTECTION ACT

   • THE DATA PROTECTION ACT CONTROLS HOW PERSONAL INFORMATION IS USED BY ORGANISATIONS, BUSINESSES, AND THE GOVERNMENT.
   • INFORMATION MUST BE USED FAIRLY, LAWFULLY AND TRANSPARENTLY. IT SHOULD NOT BE KEPT FOR LONGER THAN NECESSARY AND HANDLED IN A WAY WITH APPROPRIATE SECURITY, PROTECTION AGAINST UNLAWFUL OR UNAUTHORISED PROCESSING.

4. SAFEGUARDING ACT 2014

   • THE ACT SETS OUT A CLEAR LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR HOW LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND PARTS OF THE SYSTEM SHOULD PROTECT ADULTHS AT RISK OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT.
   • TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE ADULTHS AND CHILDREN IN YOUR CARE AS A HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE WORKER. KNOWING THE LEGISLATION MEANS YOU ARE CAPABLE OF PROTECTING INDIVIDUALS FROM ABUSE.

5. COSHH

   • COSHH IS THE LAW THAT REQUIRES EMPLOYERS TO CONTROL SUBSTANCES THAT ARE HAZARDOUSTO HEALTH
   • THIS MEANS DECIDING HOW TO PREVENT HARM TO HEALTH AND PROVIDING MEASURES TO REDUCE HARM AND KEEPING THESE MEANSURES IN CONTROL. ALSO PLANNING FOR EMERGENCIES.

6. RIDDDOR

   • A LAW THAT REQUIRES EMPLOYERS AND PEOPLE IN CHARGE TO REPORT AND KEEP
   • it holds employers responsible for negligence or bad working behaviours. In practice, this encourages people to follow health and safety procedures in the workplace, which helps to prevent accidents.

7. GDPR

   • Prevent people or organisations from holding and using inaccurate information on individuals.
   • The purpose of the GDPR is to provide a set of standardised data protection laws across all the member countries

8. CARE ACT

   • The Care Act aims to ensure the wellbeing of people in need of care and support services. The Care Act 2014 promotes caregivers to take a person-centred approach when they are protecting any vulnerable adults.
   • IT encourages caregivers to take a person-centred approach when safeguarding vulnerable adults The Care Act helps to improve people's independence and wellbeing,

9. MENTAL CAPACITY ACT 2005

   • PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR ACTING AND MAKING DECISIONS FOR ADULTS WHO LACK CAPACITY TO MAKE PARTICULAR DECISIONS FOR THEMSELVES.
   • PRINCIPLES OF MENTAL CAPACITY ACT: PRESUMPTION OF CAPACITY, SUPPORT TO MAKE A DECISION, ABILITY TO MAKE UNWISE DECISIONS, BEST INTREST AND LEAST RESTRICTIVE.

10. Human right act

    • The Human Rights Act ensures that public authorities, such as central and local government, respect and protect the human rights of all people living in the UK by making the protection of human rights a matter of domestic law. If
    • This act helps protect the most vulnerable in our communities, including people receiving care and support.