Legislation, policies and procedures

? is a law or a set of laws that have been passed by Parliament.

• Policy

• Procedure

• Legislation

Give an example of a procedure in health and social care

A ___________ is a set of general guidelines that outline the organisation's plan for tackling an issue

• Legislation

• Policy

• Procedure

• Code of Practice

A _____________ explains a specific action plan for carrying out a policy. Procedures tells employees how to deal with a situation and when

• Policy

• Code of Practice

• Procedure

• Legislation

Give 3 examples of procedures that will be found in health and social care

What procedure has been very important during the Covid pandemic?

• Safeguarding

• Infection control

• Consent to treatment

• Confidentiality

Give one way that legislation informs organisational policies and procedures.