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Professional Standards and Ethics Flashcards

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  1. What is the primary purpose of professional regulatory bodies in the UK, such as the General Medical Council (GMC)?

    Answer: To protect the public by setting and enforcing professional standards

    Regulatory bodies like the GMC protect the public by ensuring professionals meet required standards of competence and conduct.

  2. In the UK, which principle ensures that personal data collected by employers is used only for its stated purpose?

    Answer: Data minimisation under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018

    The Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR require that personal data be collected for specified purposes and not processed in ways incompatible with those purposes.

  3. What does 'professional accountability' require of a UK professional?

    Answer: Taking responsibility for one's actions and decisions in the professional role

    Professional accountability means accepting responsibility for one's conduct, decisions, and outcomes in the workplace.

  4. Under UK law, what is the legal minimum age for full-time employment?

    Answer: 16

    The minimum school leaving age in the UK is 16, and young people must stay in some form of education or training until 18, but full-time employment can begin at 16.

  5. What is the role of a trade union in the UK professional environment?

    Answer: To collectively represent workers in negotiations over pay, conditions, and rights

    Trade unions represent their members collectively to negotiate better pay and working conditions and to protect workers' rights.

  6. Which of the following best describes 'equal pay' legislation in the UK?

    Answer: Men and women doing equal work must receive equal pay

    UK equal pay law, enshrined in the Equality Act 2010, requires that men and women receive equal pay for equal work, work rated as equivalent, or work of equal value.

  7. What does 'due diligence' mean in the context of UK professional practice?

    Answer: Taking reasonable care to thoroughly investigate and verify information before making decisions

    Due diligence is the careful investigation and verification of relevant facts before entering into an agreement or making a professional decision.

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