Legislation Key pieces of legislation are listed below. The Care Act 2014 makes it the duty of local authorities to make enquiries if someone is being abused or neglected, or is at risk of abuse or neglect in their area. They must also set up multi-agency safeguarding adults boards to review cases when people die as a result of neglect or abuse and where it is suspected that agencies could have done more to safeguard them. implementation The Mental Capacity Act 2005 aims to protect and empower people who are unable to make choices for themselves. The Human Rights Act 1998 gives specific rights to every person living in the UK, for example the right to life and freedom from torture and degrading treatment. The Data Protection Act 1998 regulates the way in which personal data needs to be handled and therefore protects people’s data from being placed in the wrong hands, which may increase the risk of abuse or neglect. The Equality Act 2010 protects people from discrimination and disadvantage due to the protected characteristics of race, sex, gender reassignment, disability, sexual orientation, religion or similar belief, age, marital or civil partnership status, and pregnancy or maternity. Information sharing Record-keeping Good record keeping is a part of good practice. You should be given clear direction as to what information should be recorded and in what format.
Legislation Key pieces of legislation are listed below. The Care Act 2014 makes it the duty of local authorities to make enquiries if someone is being abused or neglected, or is at risk of abuse or neglect in their area. They must also set up multi-agency safeguarding adults boards to review cases when people die as a result of neglect or abuse and where it is suspected that agencies could have done more to safeguard them. implementation The Mental Capacity Act 2005 aims to protect and empower people who are unable to make choices for themselves. The Human Rights Act 1998 gives specific rights to every person living in the UK, for example the right to life and freedom from torture and degrading treatment. The Data Protection Act 1998 regulates the way in which personal data needs to be handled and therefore protects people’s data from being placed in the wrong hands, which may increase the risk of abuse or neglect. The Equality Act 2010 protects people from discrimination and disadvantage due to the protected characteristics of race, sex, gender reassignment, disability, sexual orientation, religion or similar belief, age, marital or civil partnership status, and pregnancy or maternity. Information sharing Record-keeping Good record keeping is a part of good practice. You should be given clear direction as to what information should be recorded and in what format.
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