Helpful resources for those looking to find out more about legislation that is key to promoting dignity in social care.
Commissioning and COVID-19: Legal and policy context
Summary of law and areas of policy (in England) relevant to social care commissioning. This includes specific changes or considerations during COVID-19.
Human rights
Brief overview of the Human Rights Act and what it enables people to do.
Equality
Brief overview of equality legislation, including age discrimination, equality duty and rights for carers.
Data protection
An overview of legislation and regulations surrounding data protection.
Health and safety
This resource provides a summary for the legislation most relevant to care providers.
Safeguarding adults
Overview of legislation concerning safeguarding adults and protecting vulnerable adults.
Mental capacity
An overview of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005, which is important to health and social care practitioners.