Safeguarding in Health and Social Care Under the Health and Social Care Act (2008)‚ abuse is defined as: “Single or repeated act or lack of appropriate action occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress including physical‚ emotional‚ verbal‚ financial‚ sexual‚ racial abuse‚ neglect and abuse through misapplication of drugs.” Abuse can happen to anyone‚ anywhere‚ at any time. However‚ it is so alarming that more and more elderly
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Tina Kenny 15.09.14 Unit 520: Recruitment and selection within health and social care settings. Outcome 1: Understand the recruitment and selection processes in health and social care settings. 1.1 Explain the impact on selection and recruitment processes‚ in own setting of: 1.2 Explain circumstances when it is necessary to seek specialist expertise in relation to recruitment and selection. Answers: 1.1 & 1.2 In health and social care the recruitment and selection process is that‚ initial employment
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Unit 204 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care Unit 204.1 - Know how to recognise signs of abuse. Assessment Criteria 1.1 - Define the following types of abuse: 1.1 Physical abuse 1.2 Sexual abuse 1.3 Emotional/psychological abuse 1.4 Financial abuse 1.5 Institutional abuse 1.6 Self neglect 1.7 Neglect by others 1.2 - . Identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse. 1.3 - . Describe factors that may contribute to an individual being more vulnerable
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Assignment 303 - Principles of diversity‚ equality and inclusion in adult social care settings Task B A) The equality act is a legislation that is in place to ensure that people are given equal rights and opportunities regardless of their age‚ gender‚ disability‚ reace‚ religion or belief and sexual orientation. This legislation promotes diversity‚ equality and inclusion by making it a requirement that they are commonly practiced and incorporated into the health and social care setting making it illegal
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commitment and motivation to study for masters in social work is a direct result of my experience as a healthcare assistant. I am very passionate about improving lives of vulnerable people by empowering and liberating individuals to enhance their well-being. Currently‚ I work as a healthcare assistant in a medium and low secured mental hospital. I provide support for patients who are detained under the (1983) Mental Health Act. My role involves putting care plans into action. Example‚ time management
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How would you define your values? Before you answer this question‚ you need to know what‚ in general‚ values are. Your values are the things that you believe are important in the way you live and work. They (should) determine your priorities‚ and‚ deep down‚ they’re probably the measures you use to tell if your life is turning out the way you want it to. When the things that you do and the way you behave match your values‚ life is usually good – you’re satisfied and content. But when these don’t
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Higher Nationals in Health and Social Care (QCF) Unit: Communicating in Health and Social Care Organisations Unit Code Date Issued: 23rd September 2013 Student Name: Student ID Submission Date: Lecturer: Internal Verifier: Assessment criteria Outcomes Assessment requirements To achieve each outcome a learner must demonstrate the ability to: L1. Be able to explore how communication skills are used in health and social care 1.1 Apply relevant
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perceptions of health‚ disability‚ illness and behaviour 1.1 analyse concepts of health‚ disability‚ illness and behaviour in relation to users of health and social care services 1.2 assess how perceptions of specific needs have changed over time 1.3 analyse the impact of legislation‚ social policy‚ society and culture on the ways that services are made available for individuals with specific needs LO2 Understand how health and social care services and systems support individuals with specific
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Outline how legislation‚ policies and procedures relating to heath‚ safety and security influence health and social care settings. In this essay i will be explaining how different pieces of legislation influence health and care. Legislation consists of laws made by parlement‚ or people given power by parlement‚ such as a govenor. Legislation shows us what we need to do in certain environments‚ for example what to do to make us safe and how to do it. Health and safety at work act 1974 The Health and
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PROMOTE GOOD PRACTICE IN HANDLING INFORMATION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SETTING Assignment task HSC038 The Data Protection Act 1998 established principles for managing electronic and paper held client records also gives individuals right of access to info. Held about them on computers and allows personal data to be disclosed to certain parties when essential. The Access to Health Records Act 1990 provides anyone over 16 to see their health records unless there are compelling reasons to deny access
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