Identify other representative bodies and explain what they do. They could include: government departments, professional bodies, trade unions and/or consumer groups

Department of Health: Department of health regulates entire health and social care sector. They make regulations and legislations for health and social care.

Safeguarding Adults Board: The Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board helps and protects adults in Surrey who have care and support needs, and who is experiencing or at risk of abuse. They share information among all safeguarding agencies and monitor their actions regarding safeguarding issues.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS): This organization helps employers to check employees suitability to work with vulnerable adults and children.

Police: In some cases, police is the first point of contact to reporting safeguarding issue. They record, report, and prevent from further happening. They also provide advice about preventative measure.

Occupational Therapist: They engage with people in need to maintain skills for day to day activities and well-beings. They work with patients and families to adapt their environment, modify tasks, and use equipment to improve participation in all areas of daily living.

Explain what the following representative bodies do within the sector. • Regulatory Body e.g. Care Quality Commission or Ofsted • Skills for Care or Skills for Health • Local Council Authority

Care Quality Commission (CQC): They monitor, inspect and regulate health and social care services in England. They aim to make sure better care is provided for everyone - in hospitals, care homes and people's own homes. They inspect social care service providers and publish their findings, including ratings to help people to choose care provider.

Skills for Care: Skills for Care provides practical tools and support to help adult social care organizations in England recruit, develop and lead their workforce. It is very useful for learning and career development for the health and social care worker. http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/About/What-we-do/What-we-do.aspx

Local Council Authority: Local council is responsible to help their local people achieve the best possible outcomes across health and social care. They are also responsible to deploy all the regulations issued by department of health to all the care service providers. They have responsibilities to safeguarding adults at risk. They also assist with funding for care.

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Describe how a conflict of interest can be addressed between the carer and an individual with dementia whilst balancing rights, choices and risk

Conflict of interests may arise between carer and individual with dementia from time to time. There is also dilemma may arise while you working with an individual with dementia. In those situations, carers or individuals may need counselling, advice and guidance from senior care worker or manager. As a carer, you must always be aware of your role, purpose of your role and professional boundaries. Persuading and compromising behaviour are keys to address this sort of issue. A group training session including possible scenario will definitely be helpful to address this kind of issue at workplace.

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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 legislation:

                Human Rights Act 1998 

        Health and Social Care Act 2008 Regulations 2014 

                Mental Capacity Act 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

An individual with dementia may become deprived of their liberty, rights and choices. They are also at greater risk of harm and abuse. Therefore, government put various legislations in place to protect individual with dementia from harm and abuse and promote their rights. The basic principles of Human rights act 1998 and the disability discrimination act 1995 are no one should be treated unfairly, due to their age, race, gender, disability. belief and sexual orientation. Everyone should be treated equally. These pieces of legislation support the rights of an individual with dementia. The health and social care act 2008 (regulated activity) Regulation 2014 emphasized on ‘Person-centred care’ which promotes rights and choices of individual with dementia. This legislation states that ‘The care and treatment of service users must – be appropriate, meet their needs and reflect their preferences’. Mental capacity act 2005 impose rule about deprivation of liberty for individuals with dementia and other mental illness. It also stated that if it is established any individual does not have mental capacity, then service provider or designated person must act on individual’s best interest. In order to minimise the risks of harm and abuse to individuals with dementia, Safeguarding vulnerable group act 2006 put rules of vigorous screening system for the worker prior to coming in contact with vulnerable adults.

All of these legislations must be maintained in practical work environment by service provider. Violating or non-compliance of these legislations can be heavily consequence such as operation closure, license provoked, reprimand and imprisonment. 

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