Legal frameworks, policy, and guidelines

Identifies the fundamental freedoms and rights that all people in the UK have access to, ensuring those with mental health needs, dementia, or learning disabilities are also treated fairly and with respect.u00a0

Puts a general duty on local authorities to promote the wellbeing of individuals, ensuring that care and support provided to those with mental health needs, dementia, and learning disabilities provides for physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing. The focus is on prevention and ensuring things do not get worse for the individual, as well as providing information to help people make informed decisions.u00a0

Ensures that organisations maintain the protection of data, ensuring that personal data held by organisations is kept confidential for no longer than necessary, and that data is accurate.u00a0

Safeguarding adults means promoting people’s welfare and keeping them safe from harm and abuse. People with mental health needs, dementia, and learning disabilities are particularly vulnerable.u00a0

Describes the fundamental standards of quality and safety that people using health and social care services can expect

Sets out the government’s plans to improve people’s mental health in England, including identifying the support, are services that are available.u00a0

Ensures that processes are followed ensuring that people are not inappropriately treated or detained, including those with mental health conditions, dementia, or learning disabilities. People with serious mental health needs can be treated without their consent if necessary to ensure they do not harm themselves or others.u00a0

Provides legal protection from discrimination in the workplace and in society for people with protected characteristics, which include disabilities. The Act also requires that reasonable adjustments should be made in the workplace.u00a0