Rights and Choices in dementia care
Rights and Choices in dementia care
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
Key Legislations was brought in to protect the rights and choices of residents with or without dementia, while ensuring the risk of harm is minimised these legislations are:
Human Rights act 1998
Mental capacity act 2005-
Adults with incapacity act 2000 and 2007
Mental health act 2007
Disability discrimination act 1995
Safeguarding vulnerable Groups act 2006
Carers (equal opportunity ) act 2004
All these legislations ensure that residents are given their rights and aren’t deprived of them whether they have dementia or not, Risk assessments can be put in place to ensure safety of resident. evaluate agreed ways of working that relate to rights and choices of an individual with dementia
It’s important for care settings to have systems in place that encourage anti- discrimination for residents with dementia, Promoting their rights and choices. Carers should follow policies and procedures in promoting these rights and choices, adhering to the relevant legislation.
explain how and when personal information may be shared with CARERS AND OTHERS, taking into account legislative frameworks and agreed ways of working
If you handle personal information legally you have to ensure you protect the information under the Data Protection Act 1998. Carers should be aware that residents have the right to access their personal information if they wish too. Good practice would involve the carer to include the resident to the carers meeting regarding care plan reviews with professionals, If consent isn’t given by the resident the carer should not share information. Policies should be put in place within the care home on confidential information with carers and other professionals. Should be clearly documented in the residents notes whether the resident gave consent or not, consent should be
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
Key Legislations was brought in to protect the rights and choices of residents with or without dementia, while ensuring the risk of harm is minimised these legislations are:
Human Rights act 1998
Mental capacity act 2005-
Adults with incapacity act 2000 and 2007
Mental health act 2007
Disability discrimination act 1995
Safeguarding vulnerable Groups act 2006
Carers (equal opportunity ) act 2004
All these legislations ensure that residents are given their rights and aren’t deprived of them whether they have dementia or not, Risk assessments can be put in place to ensure safety of resident. evaluate agreed ways of working that relate to rights and choices of an individual with dementia
It’s important for care settings to have systems in place that encourage anti- discrimination for residents with dementia, Promoting their rights and choices. Carers should follow policies and procedures in promoting these rights and choices, adhering to the relevant legislation.
explain how and when personal information may be shared with CARERS AND OTHERS, taking into account legislative frameworks and agreed ways of working
If you handle personal information legally you have to ensure you protect the information under the Data Protection Act 1998. Carers should be aware that residents have the right to access their personal information if they wish too. Good practice would involve the carer to include the resident to the carers meeting regarding care plan reviews with professionals, If consent isn’t given by the resident the carer should not share information. Policies should be put in place within the care home on confidential information with carers and other professionals. Should be clearly documented in the residents notes whether the resident gave consent or not, consent should be