The Importance Of Effective Communication In Health And Social Care

Effective communication within health and social care environments is crucial in order to ensure that care is being given and is meeting the needs of individuals. Through effective communication, an effective relationship can develop. This will help with the care process and will give workers and patients a good rapport, therefore enhancing their relationship. Care settings have been adapted to meet the needs of different people, this includes people who speak different languages, those with disabilities, those who find it hard to communicate and those who have limited speaking and understanding skills. Ways in which health provision has overcome these barriers are by learning new languages, and learning how to lip read and sign language.