Importance Of Equality In Health And Social Care
Equality means treating individuals fairly based on their individual capability, and not assuming two people of the same age have the same capability.
Diversity is recognising individuals are different in many ways including, ethnicity, sexuality religion, not just gender.
Equality and Diversity is a vital aspect within healthcare, it is the foundation for which effective, appropriate and safe person centered care is based on.
It promotes fairness for all, and gives individuals the chance to achieve their potential, without prejudice or discrimination.
Promotion of equality and diversity is important, without it the individuals who use health care services may become at risk and more vulnerable to discrimination and abuse.
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This can be achieved by following the policies, procedures and guidelines set out by the work place, governing bodies, and by following government acts.
When working within a healthcare setting we are working with individuals that are already vulnerable, this can be due to old age, children involved it care or the justice system , learning disabilities, sight or hearing deficits, mobility issues, and neurological deficits, in order to promote equality and diversity for these individuals, we must promote the individual's rights through adhering to the Human rights act 1998.
This can be done through providing active support to encourage and promote individuals to manage their day to day needs independently.
Encouraging people to continue to carry out activities and interests they enjoy and to encourage people with religious, and or cultural beliefs to continue to practice them.
Adapting living areas and activities, providing equipment in order to promote equal opportunity for …show more content…
By assessing individuals we can find out their ethnicity, if they have any religious or cultural beliefs and what their individual care needs are, this way we are able to adhere to person centered care.
When within a care environment working in an inclusive way, can enable an individual to remain independent. Being open to an individual’s needs, views, beliefs, wishes and cultures can reduce the chances of discrimination by ensuring you are working in a way that tells you what this person prefers. Giving individuals choice.
Promotion of choice and independence has a positive effect on an individual's self-worth. By adapting living areas and supplying equipment gives an individual the chance to continue a normal way or living. encouraging monthly reviews of and individual's needs and requirements help to ensure that service users are getting the correct and adequate treatments, and support they need to continue their daily living tasks. It is wrong to assume that a person's needs remain the same all the time. It is important to listen to the individuals who use the health care settings as they know their own
Diversity is recognising individuals are different in many ways including, ethnicity, sexuality religion, not just gender.
Equality and Diversity is a vital aspect within healthcare, it is the foundation for which effective, appropriate and safe person centered care is based on.
It promotes fairness for all, and gives individuals the chance to achieve their potential, without prejudice or discrimination.
Promotion of equality and diversity is important, without it the individuals who use health care services may become at risk and more vulnerable to discrimination and abuse.
The Equality …show more content…
This can be achieved by following the policies, procedures and guidelines set out by the work place, governing bodies, and by following government acts.
When working within a healthcare setting we are working with individuals that are already vulnerable, this can be due to old age, children involved it care or the justice system , learning disabilities, sight or hearing deficits, mobility issues, and neurological deficits, in order to promote equality and diversity for these individuals, we must promote the individual's rights through adhering to the Human rights act 1998.
This can be done through providing active support to encourage and promote individuals to manage their day to day needs independently.
Encouraging people to continue to carry out activities and interests they enjoy and to encourage people with religious, and or cultural beliefs to continue to practice them.
Adapting living areas and activities, providing equipment in order to promote equal opportunity for …show more content…
By assessing individuals we can find out their ethnicity, if they have any religious or cultural beliefs and what their individual care needs are, this way we are able to adhere to person centered care.
When within a care environment working in an inclusive way, can enable an individual to remain independent. Being open to an individual’s needs, views, beliefs, wishes and cultures can reduce the chances of discrimination by ensuring you are working in a way that tells you what this person prefers. Giving individuals choice.
Promotion of choice and independence has a positive effect on an individual's self-worth. By adapting living areas and supplying equipment gives an individual the chance to continue a normal way or living. encouraging monthly reviews of and individual's needs and requirements help to ensure that service users are getting the correct and adequate treatments, and support they need to continue their daily living tasks. It is wrong to assume that a person's needs remain the same all the time. It is important to listen to the individuals who use the health care settings as they know their own