Legisaltion
Unit 367 1. Explain the impact of key legislation that relates to fulfilment of rights and choices and the minimising of risk of harm for an individual with dementia? * Human Rights Act of 1998 * Mental Capacity Act of 2005 * Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 2005 * Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 * Mental Health Act 2007 * The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 * Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 * Carers(Equal Opportunities) Act 2004
These legislations allow individuals to have their own rights and freedom. They affect everyday life of an individual, including what they are enable to do even after being diagnosed with dementia. Dementia does not take away an individual’s rights and they still need to be treated and spoken to the way anybody else is with or without a mental illness. People with dementia are at more risk of being treated badly as they may not be able to speak out or protect themselves but these legislations give them the rights to have an advocate speak out for them. 2. Evaluate agreed ways of working that relate to rights and choices of an individual with dementia?
In the care home we have policies and procedures on every possible procedure i.e. wound management, assisting with personal care, assisting with meals- everything.
We have these in place so that all employees can access them when they are unsure on how to carry out the procedure and it also protects the company against any wrong doings.
These are some examples of the policies and procedures, * Mission Statement * Health and Safety * Risk Assessment (performed every month in my work placement) * Safeguarding * Person Centred Care Planning * Equality Policy * Complaints Procedure * Safety and Security * Anti-Discrimination * Moving and Handling
All individuals have rights and choices; we have policies in place to ensure we are giving the best possible care for that
These legislations allow individuals to have their own rights and freedom. They affect everyday life of an individual, including what they are enable to do even after being diagnosed with dementia. Dementia does not take away an individual’s rights and they still need to be treated and spoken to the way anybody else is with or without a mental illness. People with dementia are at more risk of being treated badly as they may not be able to speak out or protect themselves but these legislations give them the rights to have an advocate speak out for them. 2. Evaluate agreed ways of working that relate to rights and choices of an individual with dementia?
In the care home we have policies and procedures on every possible procedure i.e. wound management, assisting with personal care, assisting with meals- everything.
We have these in place so that all employees can access them when they are unsure on how to carry out the procedure and it also protects the company against any wrong doings.
These are some examples of the policies and procedures, * Mission Statement * Health and Safety * Risk Assessment (performed every month in my work placement) * Safeguarding * Person Centred Care Planning * Equality Policy * Complaints Procedure * Safety and Security * Anti-Discrimination * Moving and Handling
All individuals have rights and choices; we have policies in place to ensure we are giving the best possible care for that