MSRA Industry Regulations 4

Question 1

The Children Act 1989 introduced which key principle to guide decisions about a child's welfare?

Accepted Answer

Welfare of the child is the paramount consideration

Answer

Section 1 of the Children Act 1989 states that the child's welfare shall be the court's paramount consideration in all proceedings.

Question 2

A doctor suspects that an adult patient is being financially abused by a carer. Under the Care Act 2014, which authority has the lead responsibility to enquire into adult safeguarding concerns?

Accepted Answer

Local authority

Answer

The Care Act 2014 places the lead safeguarding duty on local authorities, which must make (or commission) enquiries when an adult with care needs is at risk of abuse.

Question 3

Which regulation specifically requires healthcare providers to notify the CQC of certain serious incidents?

Accepted Answer

Regulation 18A / Regulation 20 (Duty of candour and notifications)

Answer

Regulation 18A requires registered providers to notify the CQC of specific incidents including deaths, serious injuries, and abuse.

Question 4

Under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 (IR(ME)R), who bears ultimate responsibility for justifying a medical radiation exposure?

Accepted Answer

Practitioner (authorising clinician)

Answer

The 'practitioner' under IR(ME)R is the registered professional who takes responsibility for justifying the exposure — distinct from the referrer who requests it.

Question 5

A patient in England disagrees with the outcome of an NHS complaint. Which body can they approach for an independent review after completing the local resolution process?

Accepted Answer

Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

Answer

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) provides the second stage of the NHS complaints process in England after local resolution.

(MSRA) Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment Practice Test

(MSRA) Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment Practice Test

MSRA Industry Regulations 4