Qualification: OCR Level 1/2 Cambridge National Certificate in Health and Social Care
Unit: Unit R021: Essential values of care for use with individuals in care settings
Learning outcome: Learning Outcome 1: Understand how to support individuals to maintain their rights
Assessment criteria: 1.1 The rights of individuals: Choice, confidentiality, protection, fair treatment, consultation
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- Rights of individuals are enshrined in law:
- Human Rights Act 1998 – sets out freedoms and liberties that all UK citizens are entitled to
- Equality Act 2010 – makes it illegal to treat someone unfairly based on nine protected characteristics: age, religion, disability, marriage/civil partnership, gender, gender reassignment, pregnancy/maternity,sexual orientation and race
- Mental Capacity Act 2005 – sets out the rights of individuals that may not have the mental capacity to make decisions for themselves
- Some of these rights include:
- Choice – the right to make their own choices and take risks if they wish
- Confidentiality – the right to privacy and to have their personal information protected
- Protection – the right to be protected from harm, abuse and neglect
- Fair treatment – the right to not be discriminated against
- Consultation – the right to have their views and opinions listened to, valued and considered
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