Nvq Level 3 Unit 5 Health And Social Care

Each of these pieces of legislation is important for protecting vulnerable people from abuse and neglect. Here is how they relate to and influence practices in safeguarding. Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS): LPS also provides important legal protections for individuals who lack the capacity to consent to arrangements for their care or treatment, which may deprive them of their liberty in a care setting. It ensures that deprivation of liberty is lawful, proportionate and in that person’s best interests. LPS reinforces the importance of strong safeguards in a hospitable society for the protection of vulnerable individuals from arbitrary detention or arbitrary restrictions on their freedom. Mental Capacity Act 2005: The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) lays down the principles and procedures for acting in the best interests of people
It includes protections for vulnerable people in line with the principle of autonomy by stipulating that any action taken for or on behalf of those who lack capacity must be in their best interests and uphold their rights and freedoms. Equality Act 2010: Discrimination, harassment and victimisation are prohibited under the Equality Act 2010 (also known as the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995, the Race Relations Act 1976 and the Sex Discrimination Act 1986) on the basis of protected characteristics (age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage, and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief, sex, sexual orientation)(and where relevant, sex and gender reassignment). It promotes and ensures equality of opportunity (known as the public sector equality duty) and provides protection from abuse or neglect. Organisations have a duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled individuals, and a duty to tackle discrimination or