Describe the way the current political environment affects your organisation. The current political environment significantly affects Beacon Services Plus‚ particularly in relation to healthcare policies and social care funding. Changes in government policy‚ such as debates over social care reform and caps on care costs‚ directly impact how we provide services like live-in care‚ dementia support‚ and respite care. The uncertainty surrounding public funding means we must constantly adapt to ensure
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one // Session 2 All about…health and safety Read all about it! The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 is the main piece of legislation concerning health and safety for employers‚ employees and contractors in the UK. Employers have a legal duty under this Act to ensure‚ so far as is reasonably practicable‚ the health‚ safety and welfare at work of the people for whom they are responsible and the people who may be affected by the work they do. The legislation states that risks should be
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Health and Safety Law Health and Safety at work act 1974 The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 also referred to as HASAW or HSW is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in the United Kingdom. This Act provides a framework for ensuring the health and safety of all employees in any work activity. It also provides for the health and safety of anyone who may be affected by work activities e.g. Visitors. Section 2 places a duty on employers to ensure the health‚ safety
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Apprenticeship Health and Social Care Health and Safety Identify the legislation relating to general health and safety. BTEC 1.1. Dip 1.1 Health and Safety Legislations; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Reporting of injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) Work Place (Health‚ Safety and welfare) Regulations 1992 Describe the main points of Health and Safety Procedures and
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Understand health and safety in social care settings 1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting Health and Safety at work Act 1974 - An Act to make further provision for securing the health‚ safety and welfare of persons at work‚ for protecting others against risks to health or safety in connection with the activities of persons at work Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 - any transporting or supporting of a load (including the lifting‚ putting down
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The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at www.emeraldinsight.com/1366-5626.htm JWL 23‚1 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 56 Received 26 April 2010 Revised 15 July 2010 Accepted 15 July 2010 Safety capital: the management of organizational knowledge on occupational health and safety ˜ Imanol Nunez and Mikel Villanueva ´ Departamento de Gestion de Empresas‚ Universidad Publica de Navarra‚ Pamplona‚ Spain Abstract Purpose – The concept of Safety Capital was developed
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Outline the current legislation for home based childcare Produce an information sheet which clearly outlines the current legislation for home based childcare More than ever‚ Child protection is a topical issue. That’s why many years ago the British government‚ aware of the fragility and vulnerability of children to adults‚ has implemented a number of laws relating to children and young people in the UK. These laws are made to define the inherent right of children‚ and also to define the implication
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1. Explain key aspects of policies‚ codes of practice and guidelines of an organisation. There are a number of key aspects of policies‚ codes of practice and guidelines with educational organisations. There are distinct differences between legislation and guidance. Legislation is the broader framework‚ while regulations provide specific details on how to comply with the law (UK Parliament‚ 2021). Arguably the most universally applicable legislation to any organisation in the United Kingdom is the
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Know how legislation and policies are relevant to positive risk taking Identify how legislative frameworks and policies can be used to safeguard individuals from risks whilst promoting their rights | When approaching the identification‚ assessment and management of risk‚ a knowledge of key legal principles and legislation will help practitioners to make informed decisions that promote both the involvement and interests of adults with a disability and older people‚ and their families. It
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here are a variety of different policies and procedures for safe working. Under the Health and Safety at Work Act‚ it is the responsibility of everyone in the school to ensure that safety is maintained and in particular that vulnerable children are safeguarded. Standards for safety are also set by the government department in each country responsible for education and are monitored by the body responsible for school inspections‚ for example‚ Ofsted in England and HMIE (Her Majestyâ€TMs Inspectorate
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