National Initiatives and Anti-discriminatory Practise Unit 2 P4 M2 D1
This is an essay explaining national initiatives and their place in promoting anti-discriminatory
practise. This will include explaining promotion through legislations, codes of conduct, regulations,
conventions and charters. I will also be continuing to assess a recent national policy (the Equality
Act 2010) promoting anti-discriminatory practice.
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Legislations:
European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 1950: A document in
relation to human rights, signed by all governments in the EU including the UK.
Equality Act 2010: This is a document legally protecting individuals from discrimination in
society and within the workplace. It is an updated version from the previous anti-
discrimination laws.
Mental Health Act 1983: This act allows action to be taken when people with mental health
issues require it. It allows the treatment and care necessary to those with mental
impairments for the individual’s safety, if for the safety of the public.
The Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989: This protects a child’s individual rights
within international law. Including principles and standards for the treatment of children
worldwide.
The Children Act 1989: A UK act protecting children from harm. It ensures the child is
supported, safe and cared for.
Human Rights Act 1998: This act covers all human rights ensuring all individuals have their
rights and can use them to take legal action when necessary.
Data Protection Act 1998: The act covers how an individual’s information is used and
protected. All organisations carrying such information are obligated to follow the act.
The Children Act 2004: A legislation improving children’s lives, it encourages better services
for children regarding their health.
Mental Capacity Act 2005: This is an act protecting and empowering vulnerable people are
unable to make their own decisions. It has a framework on who can make these decisions
and how it should be done. It also helps people to plan ahead for when their mental capacity
may deteriorate.
Health and Social Care Act 2008: Applying to nursing and residential homes stating they
have to be licensed by their local council in order for them to legally provide care and shelter
to residents. If they do not follow guidelines they will be prosecuted or fined.
Codes of practise and Charters:
NHS Constitution: The NHS Constitution states the rights of patients, the public and staff to
which they are entitled. This is to ensure the fair and effective operation of the NHS.
HCPC (Health and Care Professionals Council): The council’s role is to protect every
individual’s well-being in need of the service of registrants. This is achieved by ensuring that
the organisation fills its function and abides by the Health and Social Work Professions Order
2001.
General Social Care Council: The General Social Care Council register social workers and
keep training and conduct up to date.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council: The Nursing and Midwifery Council regulates nurses
and midwives in the UK. The council set standards of education, training, conduct and
performance to ensure nurses and midwives deliver the highest quality of care.
Organisational Policies and Procedures:
Individual Rights:
Positive promotion of individual rights can and should be available for all staff members in
health and social care professions. Staff should receive handbooks when being inducted to
This is an essay explaining national initiatives and their place in promoting anti-discriminatory
practise. This will include explaining promotion through legislations, codes of conduct, regulations,
conventions and charters. I will also be continuing to assess a recent national policy (the Equality
Act 2010) promoting anti-discriminatory practice.
P4
Legislations:
European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 1950: A document in
relation to human rights, signed by all governments in the EU including the UK.
Equality Act 2010: This is a document legally protecting individuals from discrimination in
society and within the workplace. It is an updated version from the previous anti-
discrimination laws.
Mental Health Act 1983: This act allows action to be taken when people with mental health
issues require it. It allows the treatment and care necessary to those with mental
impairments for the individual’s safety, if for the safety of the public.
The Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989: This protects a child’s individual rights
within international law. Including principles and standards for the treatment of children
worldwide.
The Children Act 1989: A UK act protecting children from harm. It ensures the child is
supported, safe and cared for.
Human Rights Act 1998: This act covers all human rights ensuring all individuals have their
rights and can use them to take legal action when necessary.
Data Protection Act 1998: The act covers how an individual’s information is used and
protected. All organisations carrying such information are obligated to follow the act.
The Children Act 2004: A legislation improving children’s lives, it encourages better services
for children regarding their health.
Mental Capacity Act 2005: This is an act protecting and empowering vulnerable people are
unable to make their own decisions. It has a framework on who can make these decisions
and how it should be done. It also helps people to plan ahead for when their mental capacity
may deteriorate.
Health and Social Care Act 2008: Applying to nursing and residential homes stating they
have to be licensed by their local council in order for them to legally provide care and shelter
to residents. If they do not follow guidelines they will be prosecuted or fined.
Codes of practise and Charters:
NHS Constitution: The NHS Constitution states the rights of patients, the public and staff to
which they are entitled. This is to ensure the fair and effective operation of the NHS.
HCPC (Health and Care Professionals Council): The council’s role is to protect every
individual’s well-being in need of the service of registrants. This is achieved by ensuring that
the organisation fills its function and abides by the Health and Social Work Professions Order
2001.
General Social Care Council: The General Social Care Council register social workers and
keep training and conduct up to date.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council: The Nursing and Midwifery Council regulates nurses
and midwives in the UK. The council set standards of education, training, conduct and
performance to ensure nurses and midwives deliver the highest quality of care.
Organisational Policies and Procedures:
Individual Rights:
Positive promotion of individual rights can and should be available for all staff members in
health and social care professions. Staff should receive handbooks when being inducted to
