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Health and Social Care Act 2008: Primary legislation governing regulated activities in care settings, establishing standards for care service providers

Care Standards Act 2000: Sets out the regulatory framework for care services and establishes standards for care provision

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Regulations: Regulatory framework outlining fundamental standards of care that service providers must meet

Mental Capacity Act 2005: Legislation protecting and empowering people who may lack the mental capacity to make certain decisions

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006: Framework for protecting vulnerable adults and children in care settings

Care Certificate Standards: Set of standards that health and social care workers must adhere to in their daily working life

NVQ/QCF Qualifications: Professional qualifications framework for health and social care workers

Skills for Care Framework: Industry standards and competency framework for adult social care workforce

Equality Act 2010: Legislation protecting against discrimination in employment and ensuring equal opportunities

Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of GDPR, governing how personal information is handled and protected

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation covering occupational health and safety in the workplace

Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992: Specific regulations governing safe manual handling practices in care settings

Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers: Professional standards and behaviors expected from healthcare support workers

NHS Constitution Values: Core principles and values that guide healthcare service delivery in the NHS