Equality: Discrimination and Rights
Equality diversity and rights relates to individuals being valued and appreciated regardless of their age, gender, disability, race, sexual orientation, social background, religion or pregnancy. ‘’Every individual has the right to live their life in the way they choose, as long as it doesn’t affect anyone else in a harmful way’’. People must not be discriminated against in any way people should contribute to creating a positive environment where discriminatory practices and discrimination no longer happen in healthcare premises. All healthcare settings should be delivering equality diversity and rights. (Rasheed, Elizabeth Irvine, Jo Hetherington, Alison, 11/2010)
Equality
This is about ensuring that people have equal opportunities in life and have a fair chance to fulfil their potential. Equality means treating people in a way that is appropriate for their needs. (www.youthden.com)
Equality simply means individuals are entitled to be treated equally. People should have equal rights and opportunities. Certain people have different needs, therefore people are not treated the same, this is known as equality of outcome. In a health and social environment a service user may need more attention by the service provider than another patient. For example the service user may have a serious health issue compared to another service user and needs attended to more often.
Diversity
Diversity is about recognising and valuing individual differences and raising awareness about them. (www.portsmouth.gov.uk) Diversity means that every person is different from one another. Each person is unique. It’s the concept of acceptance and respect. Diversity includes age, gender, social background, family structure, disabilities or sexual orientation. There are many factors that promote diversity. For example, a service user from a different country who is unable to speak and understand the English language it is entirely up to the service providers to attend to their
Equality
This is about ensuring that people have equal opportunities in life and have a fair chance to fulfil their potential. Equality means treating people in a way that is appropriate for their needs. (www.youthden.com)
Equality simply means individuals are entitled to be treated equally. People should have equal rights and opportunities. Certain people have different needs, therefore people are not treated the same, this is known as equality of outcome. In a health and social environment a service user may need more attention by the service provider than another patient. For example the service user may have a serious health issue compared to another service user and needs attended to more often.
Diversity
Diversity is about recognising and valuing individual differences and raising awareness about them. (www.portsmouth.gov.uk) Diversity means that every person is different from one another. Each person is unique. It’s the concept of acceptance and respect. Diversity includes age, gender, social background, family structure, disabilities or sexual orientation. There are many factors that promote diversity. For example, a service user from a different country who is unable to speak and understand the English language it is entirely up to the service providers to attend to their
References: http:www.alwch.nhs.uk/pdf/E%26D%D%20Legislation%20compliance.pdf http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~diversityinit/definition.html www.coursework.info http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=286&id=2348 http://www.youthden.com/en-gb/DNAP-7DKEU5?OpenDocument&Filter=g2&lang=en-gb http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/equality-and-diversity.html Rasheed, Elizabeth Irvine, Jo Hetherington, Alison, 11/2010 BTEC Level 3 National Health and Social Care, London, GBR, Hodder Education Stretch, Beryl Whitehouse, Mary, 06/2007. BTEC National Health and Social Care Book 1. Harlow, Essex, GBR, Pearson Education Limited.