how the understanding of this study‚ individuals/ citizens and social care practitioners can use from the sociologists theories and from being in society as they know it. It will explain the reasons why as human beings living within the social world‚ act differently in different circumstances and why not everyone holds the same beliefs and values. Defining Sociology According to Giddens “Sociology is the study of the human social life‚ groups and society‚ its subject matter
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P2: Describe the Origins of Public Health Policy in the UK from the 19th Century to the Present Day. 1837- The law started registering births‚ marriages and deaths and began to notice differences in areas. This was because of diseases going round and many people were dying. They wanted to figure out where about the illnesses were most common. 1848- The Liberal government brought the Public Health Act into law. 1849- Unfortunately‚ a massive amount of 10‚000 people died from the disease cholera
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Legislation relating to health and safety in a health or social care work setting; • Health and Safety at Work Act (HASWA) 1974 - ensures the health and safety of everyone who may be affected by work activities. • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR) 1999 - requires employers and managers to carry out risk assessments to eliminate or minimise risks to health and safety. • Workplace‚ (Health‚ Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 - minimises the risks to health and safety associated
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that does not ‘need to know’. In the care setting‚ providing confidentiality requires confirmation that personal and private information belonging to service users cannot be accessed by others. Any information given by a service user should not be disclosed without the service user’s permission. Personal/private information a care setting will regularly come across can include: * Information being discussed orally‚ for example in a nursery care setting a care worker discussing/debating with a
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Vocational Training Centre Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care Unit 4222-306 Workbook Candidate Signature Number Date Assessor Signature Number Date Outcome 1 - Understand own responsibilities and the responsibilities of others‚ relating to health and safety *Remember to refer to relevant legislation
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should be for my height… I really don’t care.” However‚ her employer thinks that she should care. Ms. Raymond’s employer told her that if she didn’t lose weight‚ either on her own or through a wellness program‚ her premiums on her insurance plan would be increased by fifty dollars a month. However‚ is this practice legal? According to the same article on Observer.com‚ “Penalizing employees for pounds is perfectly legal. Under provisions in the Affordable Care Act‚ 2014‚ employers can charge employees
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program‚ was adopted in 1965 to provide health coverage and services to the elderly seniors (over 65) and disabled citizens without regard to income or medical history. Its funds come directly from federal governments and beneficiaries. Medicare revenues come from interest‚ taxation of social security benefits‚ state payments‚ payroll taxes‚ beneficiary premiums and general revenue. The government uses money generated from taxes to reimburse providers who take care of patients enrolled in these programs
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adult social care setting between: a) Colleagues and other professionals To understand the needs of clients using their services. To gain knowledge of a persons situation. To help the person be more comfortable. b) Individuals using the service and their carers To understand the individuals emotions‚ while being cared for. Therefore enabling the carer to provide person centred care to the
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feelings‚ emotions‚ to get through day to day life‚ give encouragement and show others they are valued. Communication is also essential when It comes to communicating with the service user‚ their families and our colleagues. 1.2 Explain how effective communication affects all aspects of own work. Communication is important as it ensures that information is clear‚ accurate‚ non-judgmental‚ and informative. This reduces the possibility of mistakes being made. Choosing the correct way of communicating
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medication in social care settings OUTCOME 1 1. The main legislation is the Medicines Act 1968. there area vast amount more that have a direct impact from that in the social care setting‚ these are as follows; ➢ The medicines act 1968 ➢ The misuse of drugs act 1971 ➢ The Children act 1981 ➢ The data protection act 1998 ➢ The care standards act 2000 ➢ The health and social care act 2001 ➢ The health act 2000 ➢ Health and safety at work
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