Legislation.

• • Legislation is law which has been spread by a legislature or other governing body aka the government​
  • They may be referred to as ‘bills’ or ‘acts’​
• Why do legislations come into place?​ Sets a frame work for every Individuals to follow.
• Why is legislation important? To keep people safe, so that everyone in society knows which behaviours are acceptable and which are not, so people can't make out their somebody who their not,

  • It vets(checks) individuals before they work for a particular service i.e. through having a DBS to check
  • It sets out a baseline for all employees to work in a safe way (standard ways of working everybody must follow)​
  • It ensures that you have the correct knowledge of how to behave within your practice​
  • It ensures that if people do not follow the legislations, then there will be consequences
• Equality Act 2010 is protects and safeguards individuals against unfair treatment or discrimination on the grounds of them having "protected characteristics'.
• Human rights act 1998 is gives rights to every individual who lives in the Uk that are based on respect, freedom, equality, dignity and fairness. They include the right not to be toured or cruelly treated as well as the right to life and live independently.
• Children Act 1989 is requires Local authorities to make enquiries if there are concerns that a child is or could be at risk of harm to safeguard and protect the child is or could be at risk of harm to safeguarding and protect the child's welfare.
• Mental capacity Act 2005- Empowers and safeguards individuals who are unable to make choices decisions for themselves because they lack the capacity to do so due to, for example, an illness or a disability .
• Care Act 2014 the act defines the meanings of abuse and neglect, how local authorities must take the lead in ensuring individuals' safety and how different organisations can work together to keep individuals safe, including the development of clear safeguarding policies and procedures. Also, individuals have access to representation such as advocacy.
• Data Protection Act 1998 -Gives rights to individuals over the use of their personal data/information by others in order to reduce the risk of individuals' data not remaining secure and therefore placing individuals at a higher risk of being abused.
• Health and social care Act 2012- Promotes the working in partnership of health, social care and other services to improve the quality and effectiveness of the care and support provided to individuals to individuals. It established CCG's and health and well being boards to oversee the provision of services in each local areas.
• Children's Act 2004- Requires local authorities to work together with their partners, i.e district councils, the police, the probation service, youth offending teams and clinical commissioning groups (CCG).
• Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006- Protects and safeguarding individuals from harm or risk by setting up the vetting and barring scheme that prevents people who are not suitable to work with children and adults from so doing so.
• principles of the Care Act 2014

  Prevention

  Empowerment

  Protection

  Proportionality

  Partnership

  Accountability.
• The purpose of the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 is to reform the process under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 ("MCA") for authorising arrangements enabling the care or treatment of people who lack capacity to consent to the arrangements, which give rise to a deprivation of their liberty.
• • Some key pieces of legislation across H&SC areas are:​
  • Health and Social Care Act 2012 (UK)​
  • Children Act 1989 (UK)​
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2016 ​
  • Equality Act 2010 (UK)​
• • Influential legislation in various sectors shapes policies, standards, and practices that significantly impact how services are delivered and how rights are protected. ​
• The Health and Social Care Act 2012 is a major law that changed how the NHS in England works. It aimed to give more control to local healthcare professionals, increase patient choice, and make the system more efficient.
• What was one of the main aims of the Health and Social Care Act 2012?

  One of the main aims was to decentralize the NHS and give more control to local organizations.
• How did the Health and Social Care Act 2012 aim to improve patient care?

  It aimed to increase competition, reduce bureaucracy, and improve patient choice.
• What is the Health and Social Care Act 2012?

  The Health and Social Care Act 2012 is a significant piece of legislation in the United Kingdom that introduced major reforms to the National Health Service (NHS) in England.
• What is the significance of a ring-fenced budget in public health?

  A ring-fenced budget is a portion of money set aside for a specific purpose that cannot be spent on anything else.
• What impact does the health and social care act have?

  GP-led commissioning: GPs gained more control over budgets

  Encouraged closer collaboration between health and social care services.

  Increased Patient choice.

  New standards.
• The Children Act 1989 is a landmark legislation in the UK that governs the care, protection, and upbringing of children and young people. It was enacted to reform and consolidate much of the existing law relating to children.
• What is the Children Act 1989?

  The Children Act 1989 is a crucial piece of legislation in the UK that governs the care and protection of children.
• What does the Children Act 1989 define regarding responsibilities?

  It defines the responsibilities of parents, local authorities, and other agencies.
• What does the Children's Act 1989 aim to balance?

  It aims to balance protecting children and keeping families together.
• The General data protection regulation 2016 purpose is to protect the personal data/privacy of EU citizens and make data rules the same in Europe.
• The Equality Act 2010 is a UK law that:

  • Protects people from unfair treatment
  • Promotes equality in society