UNIT 02 LO1- P1 + M1 explain the concepts of equality‚ diversity and rights in relation to health and social care. EQUALITY. The key ideas of equality is to ‘create a fairer society’‚ where everyone can participate and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential’. By getting rid of prejudice and discrimination‚ the NHS can deliver services that are personal‚ fair and diverse and a society that is healthier and happier. For the NHS‚ this means making it more reliable to the patients it serves and
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Henna Zafar Unit 2: P1 – Explain the concepts of equality‚ diversity and rights in relation to Health and Social Care In health and social care it is essential that there is an equal chance for everybody to use the services. It is also vital for the people working within a health and social care service to treat everybody equally despite their age‚ gender‚ sexuality‚ background‚ disability and ethnicity. There is a wide range of terms which need to be understood and respected
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Influences on diet In this essay I am going to be looking into and assessing possible influences on an individual’s diet‚ how this affects their health and then making recommendations to minimise the negative influences. I’m going to be looking at 4 separate case studies to do this with. Case study 1: A diabetic 83 year old man called Jim‚ lives on his own and has very poor eating habits. He refuses to change his ways of eating as that’s what he’s eaten his whole life and is too stubborn to change
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UNIT 2 EQUALITY‚ DIVERSITY AND RIGHTS IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE The definition of equality is a state of being equal. For example equal rights in status‚ rights and opportunities. Equality is based on the legal obligation to comply with anti-discrimination legislation. Equality is what protects people from being discriminated against because of their sex‚ race‚ disability‚ religion‚ age or beliefs. (www.otleycollege.ac.uk-17/09/12). The definition of diversity means to be varied or different
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ntroduction The definition of high quality care has now become enshrined in the Health and Social Care Act 2012 requiring the presence of 3 equally important pillars: • Patient safety • Clinical effectiveness • Patient experience The Department of Health (2003‚ p.19) defines a positive patient experience as: “We want an NHS that meets not only our physical needs but our emotional needs too. This means getting good treatment in a comfortable‚ caring and safe environment‚ delivered in a calm and
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key influential factors. Health and social care practitioners of somewhat with all the people I need to understand how individuals adapt to life during old-age. What is disengagement theory Planning and Henry would process the disengage is meant theory as a way of explaining different behaviour and development in old age. They would suggest that when people reach their 60s they begin to disengage from active role in society for a variety of reasons: • Ill health • retirement from
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M2: Describe legislation and regulations‚ working strategies and procedures used in health and social care to reduce the risk of two types of abuse. Describe: Give a clear description that includes all the relevant features- ‘paint a picture’ with words. Sexual abuse The Human Rights Act 1998 is one of the most fundamental pieces of legislation for the prevention of sexual abuse in health and social care. The Human Rights Act 1998 specifies that human beings must: “be free from torture and inhuman
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Unit 29 D1 ADEEBA KIRAN D1 – Evaluate the distribution systems in delivering goods and services for a selected Organisation Introduction In this assignment I am going to evaluate the distribution systems in delivering goods and services for one of the well-known food sector business and that is ASDA. I am going to look at both the positive and the
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Unit 38: Environmental Health M2: Assess the effectiveness of organisations in improving the environment. In this task i will be assessing the effectiveness of the greenpeace organisation in improving the environment. Over the years Greenpeace has targeted some of the worlds largest drivers of deforestation such as the palm oil industry in Indonesia and Malaysia‚ also the soy and casttle industries in the Brazilian Amazon. These are a prime example of successful Greenpeace campaigns. For example;
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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 - This means the employers have the responsibility for everyone on their premises; this can be the employees‚ workers from other organisations‚ visitors and service users. The employers must carry out risk assessments before opening. Their health and safety policy must be reviewed frequently. They must record all accidents or incidents. They must be responsible for safety equipment‚ information and training. They must have insurance‚ the liability insurance is compulsory
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