College unit 518
Unit 518 - Assess the individual in a health and social care setting
Vicky Cronin 591028
Different approaches to care planning and assessment can lead to fragmentation of care. I have received referrals for clients wanting to change providers due to their assessed needs not being met or assessed and a care plan implemented not right for the individual. These assessments were not person centred led but the ideas of the assessor and in some cases the family. This is still happening due to families who want what they think is right and their own personal views for their family member. A couple of the service users referred for assessment and change of service came from an old style of care where they stayed in institutions and residential services, where person centred care was not implemented. The care system has moved on and improved the way people are cared for but some providers and professionals are slower moving forward with the improved ideas and way of working. Public perceptions of how people should be cared for and what service users can access in the community can lead to fragmentation of care. I have supported and led my staff team supporting people out in the community and a minor incident has happened, members of the public have passed comment along the lines of ‘why are they allowed out’ and ‘why are they allowed to do that’. Myself and other professionals have assessed and produced a care plan so the individual can join community based sessions and access services the same as everyone else. Public perception can be negative with different ideas on care. Person centred care and equalities standards can help improve negative public opinions, accessing services and becoming involved in the community to help raise awareness of others with disabilities. Care providers are more aware of equality, rights and opportunities, providing training and advocating for their service users to improve public opinion.
Some staff on the team have a different
Vicky Cronin 591028
Different approaches to care planning and assessment can lead to fragmentation of care. I have received referrals for clients wanting to change providers due to their assessed needs not being met or assessed and a care plan implemented not right for the individual. These assessments were not person centred led but the ideas of the assessor and in some cases the family. This is still happening due to families who want what they think is right and their own personal views for their family member. A couple of the service users referred for assessment and change of service came from an old style of care where they stayed in institutions and residential services, where person centred care was not implemented. The care system has moved on and improved the way people are cared for but some providers and professionals are slower moving forward with the improved ideas and way of working. Public perceptions of how people should be cared for and what service users can access in the community can lead to fragmentation of care. I have supported and led my staff team supporting people out in the community and a minor incident has happened, members of the public have passed comment along the lines of ‘why are they allowed out’ and ‘why are they allowed to do that’. Myself and other professionals have assessed and produced a care plan so the individual can join community based sessions and access services the same as everyone else. Public perception can be negative with different ideas on care. Person centred care and equalities standards can help improve negative public opinions, accessing services and becoming involved in the community to help raise awareness of others with disabilities. Care providers are more aware of equality, rights and opportunities, providing training and advocating for their service users to improve public opinion.
Some staff on the team have a different