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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are saying for the person receiving the message to understand and to be able to respond. Lack of communication can lead to breakdown of relationships or poor relationships‚ this is due to information not being passed on and also not spending time to get to know each other. To build the relationship there needs to be good communication from all parties. Good communication can be done in many different ways such as talking‚ letters‚ notes‚ telephone and emails. It is important for me as a staff member
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CT235: Introduction to duty of care in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings (level 2) Overview Introduction The assignment for unit CT235 asks you to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the principles for duty of care in health‚ social care or children’s and young peoples settings. The assignment is designed to ensure that by completing all the tasks‚ you will meet the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for this unit. Tasks There are
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in order to examine the organisational issues and problems of Cairnwell Health Centre. The organisation risks losing additional funding for the next five years if the problems are not solved. The main issues are low staff morale; high levels of stress-related absenteeism and a lack of appropriate IT. This report aims to examine these issues in detail and make recommendations for change. The organisation is Cairnwell Health
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Public health and social justice are very much interlinked (Gostin & Powers‚ 2006). Public health focuses on addressing the health care needs of the community rather than the individual‚ and on prevention rather than cure (Blacksher‚ 2014). Social conditions is one of the important underlying determinants of health. In view of this‚ social determinants such as living conditions‚ housing‚ a unhygienic and polluted environment which depend on the socio-economic status of the individual have to be addressed
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contact‚ little affection towards the victim‚ little evidence of self belief‚ and also could be very emotional and drawn due to lack of attention. Institutional Abuse - This abuse occurs within a group organisation such as a Residential care home. This is where staff can take advantage of abusing all there patients in any form of abuse. Bullying - This is another type of abuse. This could involve hitting‚ spitting‚ swearing‚ shouting‚ threatening behaviour. Bullying can be any type of abuse it
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Health Care Health Care: Right or Privilege Veronica Rosborough SOC 120: Introduction to Ethics and Social Responsibility Instructor Monica Jones January 13‚ 2013 Health Care 2 Healthcare is a hot topic in our nation right now. With the Presidential election and the recent Supreme court ruling upholding the health care reform
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an inviting house. The room smelled like vanilla and everything was very tidy like most expected mothers houses usually are. Mrs. Johnson is a long time friend so I notice the excitement in here eyes to talk to me about her new addition. She said that nobody has ever wanted to write about her feeling of her pregnancy and with two other children excited to have an adult to talk too. We sat down on her couch and she turned toward me eager to know what I was going to ask. Mrs. Johnson is 28 years
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updated and sent to the Casualty Clearing Station (CCS) to stabilise patients. Whereas‚ at the hospital the team will have access the specialised equipment‚ medicine and facilities to assist a critically injured patient‚ they will also have other health professions and specialised doctors all working
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psychological changes over time. The Office of National Statistics showed that the aging population and increased prevalence of long-term conditions have a significant impact on health and social care and may require £5 billion additional expenditure by 2018 (ONS 2015). Common conditions of older age receive less investment and lower-quality care than general medical conditions prevalent in mid-life (Steel et al.‚ 2008)As budgets continue to tighten across the NHS and local government‚ it’s vital that we make
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