I am writing this report to explain how recent laws promote anti discriminatory practise in an health and social care environment. The first act I am going to talk about is the equality Act 2012.this act promotes anti discriminatory practise as is this act it protects people that are living in the UK from any form of harm or discrimination. These are the 9 characteristic that this act covers: age disability gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity
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DRAFT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY. 01 APRIL 2003. DRAFT DRAFT TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. PREAMBLE OBJECTIVES MANDATES DOCUMENTS PRINCIPLES DISCUSSION (POLICY MATTERS) 6.1 6.2 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Responsibilities of employer Responsibilities of employees 3 3 4 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 1 1 2 2 2 HEALTH AND SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES/COMMITTEES FIRST AID‚ EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES WORK IN ELEVATED POSITIONS PROVISIONING OF PROTECTIVE
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What is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974? The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 sets out the general day to day activities within the Workplace‚ that employers or employees may face when they are working. It outlines the possible hazards and risks within the workplace‚ and ways to minimise that risk or prevent the incident from recurring. This health and safety law has been reviewed in 1994 and again in 1999 and says that good management and common sense is what is needed to be able to
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School Policies General Ricardo G. Papa Sr. Memorial High School Memorial High School (GRPMHS) strictly implements “No Collection Policy” in their school. Request for Form 137 (Permanent Records) * The student must have a request form from the school he/she will be transferred with. * Should be only use for Job Application and for Legal Purpose‚ a written request is required. * Forms are released after 2 working days. * Permanent records (Form 137) should be issued twice only.
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would be a challenging care due to communication and language barriers. Throughout this care I was able to practice my basic nursing skills and learn the importance of nutrition and hydration‚ especially in elderly patients. E Prior to feeding Mrs. K‚ I was told by my colleague that she doesn’t eat much and it’s difficult to understand her needs. I initially felt nervous and uncomfortable to feed Mrs. K due to my previous observations of other staff members providing care for her. However‚ I carried
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Policy Analysis: Public Health Service Act Courtney Barker‚ April Carter‚ Keith Washburn Ohio University – Chillicothe Fall 2013 “Before Ronald Regan came to power‚ federal policy emphasized treatment and public education‚ assuming that these strategies would diminish demand” (Karger & Stoesz‚ 2013‚ p. 306). Substance addiction has been a growing problem ever since the late 1800’s when the addiction of cocaine‚ opium and heroin started. “Chinese
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CU254 1.1‚ 1.2. Bacteria Bacteria are single-cell organisms‚ they are living things that belong to a group of their own‚ and therefore they are not classed as animals or plants. They are usually only a few mm in length‚ can be spherical‚ rod or spiral shaped‚ contain a cell wall and normally exist together in millions. Bacteria can only reproduce asexually and does not contain a nucleus. Bacteria can be beneficial‚ but it can also be pathogenic (cause disease in humans). Examples of diseases
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Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care 1.1 Define the following types of abuse: Physical abuse Physical abuse is any non accidental act of violence or rough treatment that causes physical injury‚ pain or discomfort. Examples of physical abuse include: Beating - e.g. Punching‚ pinching‚ shoving‚ striking with hand or other instrument Burning and scalding Rough handling or physical coercion Stabbing Tripping Spitting Restraining to furniture The misuse of physical restraints
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client • Check care plan : Ensures that all staff work the same way enables you to assess any potentials risks therefore avoiding or minimising these risks • Ensure you have the correct number of people to move the client: safeguard the safety of the client as well as the safety of yourself and colleagues • Clear environment: minimise risk and increase safety to you and client and colleagues • Engage the client: promote participation and independence • Explain the move: Safe guards
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is safe and report any incidents to the caretaker or health and safety officer immediately. When checking inside the classroom we need to ensure that the floor is dry and there no spillages. We should also check that the toys are age appropriate and that no toys or furniture is broken. All workers in the setting must have a CRB or DBS check to protect the children from harm. All staff that work in the classroom must know the fire evacuation policy and know where to take the children in case of a
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