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The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 ensures the health, safety, and welfare of people at work, including the control and storage of dangerous substances.
The Access to Health Records Act 1990 grants individuals the right to access their health records and allows for the correction of inaccuracies.
RIDDOR, or the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013, covers incidents like mishandling of medications and maladministration, requiring reporting regardless of injury or illness caused.
COSHH, or the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations 2002, defines the storage and emergency treatment of potentially hazardous substances.
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 addresses the capacity of service users or residents to consent to medication, emphasizing the right to refuse and the need for support if a mental capacity assessment is completed.
The Data Protection Act 1998 governs the use of individuals' information and the safe management of medicines in care homes and children's services, providing guidelines for policies, procedures, record keeping, and medicine management.
