Health and Social Carem - Unit 80 - Medication

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1. What legislation governs the use of medication on social care settings? Health and Social Care Act 2008 The Health and Social Care Act 2008 established the Care Quality Commission as the regulator of all health and adult social care services. It is a single Act of Parliament that contains the commission’s powers and duties, and represents the modernization and integration of health and social care. It contains some new powers of enforcement that were not held by any of the predecessor organizations 2. What is the legal classification system for medication 1 The UK system of classifying drugs according to their Harmfulness has been in place since the introduction of the Misuse of Drugs Act in 1971. Over the past 35 years patterns of drug use have Changed quite significantly and recent debates about the classification Of certain drugs, especially cannabis, have led to questions about the Clarity of the current system and whether it remains fit for purpose. 2.2 Drugs are classified in order to provide direction to courts for Penalties for different drugs. The classification system is in part based on a distinction between the effects and dangers of different drugs to individuals and society and between the offences of possession and supply. It also reflects international controls on illegal drugs. 2.3 The objective of this consultation is to explore alternative ways for controlled drugs to be classified so that there is a greater understanding of their harmfulness and the reasons for their illegality. 3. How and why do policies and procedures reflect and incorporate legislative requirements? Why policies are important Policies serve several important functions: • Communicate values and expectations for how things are done at your organization • Keep the organization in compliance with legislation and

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