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Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care

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This presentation discusses the relationship between key legislation and national policy in health and social care, ways to meet national professional standards, and the impact of equality legislation. It also explores the importance of legal frameworks in the healthcare industry.

Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care

   Added on 2023-01-17

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Law, Policy and Ethical
Practice in Health and Social
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Table of Content
Introduction
Relationship between key legislation and national policy
National and organizational policy
Ways to meet national professional standard
Impact of equality legislation
Conclusion
References
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Health and social care is one of the primary sector which is
provided all the concern to improve quality of life in each
country. Health and proper social care is said to be the most
integral effort which is performed by many people to help
providing medical care and service in country. Legal
framework of healthcare industry is elaborated in the project.
Introduction
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In terms of health and social care services in UK there are two key legislations that are as
follows-
Health and Social Care Act, 2012: This act introduces the first legal duties about health
inequalities. As per this act duties for Department of Health, Public Health England,
Clinical Commissioning groups and NHS are provided in relation to minimising health
inequalities. This act brought change for local authorities in relation to health functions.
Equity Act, 2010: This is another key legislation in healthcare sector in UK that
established equality duties for all public sector bodies.
Relationship between key legislation and national
policy
Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care_4

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