Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation governing workplace health and safety in the UK, establishing general duties for employers to ensure safety of employees and service users
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Regulations requiring employers to assess and manage risks to employees and others affected by their activities
UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR): Post-Brexit data protection legislation governing how personal information must be handled, stored and processed
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection laws, working alongside UK GDPR to regulate personal data processing
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR): Specific rules governing privacy and electronic communications, complementing data protection laws
Care Act 2014: Primary legislation governing adult social care in England, setting out local authorities' duties and responsibilities
Mental Capacity Act 2005: Framework for making decisions on behalf of people who lack mental capacity to make specific decisions
Mental Health Act 1983/2007: Legislation governing the assessment, treatment and rights of people with mental health disorders
Equality Act 2010: Legislation protecting individuals from discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006: Framework for vetting people working with vulnerable groups and establishing the Disclosure and Barring Service
Protection of Freedoms Act 2012: Legislation modifying the vetting and barring scheme and other aspects of public protection
CQC Regulations: Care Quality Commission standards and regulations governing health and social care services
HCPC Standards: Health and Care Professions Council professional standards for regulated health and care professionals
NMC Guidelines: Nursing and Midwifery Council professional standards and guidelines for nursing practice
Human Rights Act 1998: Incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law, protecting fundamental rights and freedoms
NICE Guidelines: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence evidence-based recommendations for health and social care
