and various amendments cover the legal management of medication. While care staff are not expected to have detailed knowledge of the legislation‚ they do need to be aware of the legal difference between types of drugs and the legal framework that allows them to handle medicines on behalf of the service user. The following is a list of legislation that has a direct impact upon the handling of medication within a social care setting. * The Medicines Act 1968 * The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
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SHC 31 Promote communicate in a health and Social care setting 1.1 . Identify the different reasons why people communicate? The reasons for People communicating are as follows: • to express needs and wishes • to share ideas and information • to reassure • to express feelings and/or concerns • to build relationships and socialise • to ask questions • to share experiences 1.2. Explain how communication affects relationships in the work setting
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Discriminatory practices in health and social care Discriminatory practice in health and social care happens for many reasons including some important factors that are normally the cause of discriminatory practice for example a person may be discriminated against because on the basis of their diversity. One important discriminatory practice is because of culture. A person’s Culture is important to them and identifies who they are in the world. It is developed within the social group they are raised in
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Act had has had on anti-discriminatory practice in health and social care environments in general as well as specifically in your work placements “Quite simply we cannot hope to improve people ’s health and wellbeing if we are not ensuring that their human rights are respected. Human rights are not just about avoiding getting it wrong‚ they are an opportunity to make real improvements to people ’s lives.” Rosie Winterton‚ Minister of State for Health Services (Equality and Human Rights‚ 2007) The Human
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BTEC Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care | Assignment Title: Unit 4: Development through the life stages | Grade(Please circle)P/M/D | Points(Please circle) | Date Set: 25.03.2013 | Completion Date: 10.05.2013 | Learner Name | BTEC Number | | Course Leader: | IV Design Date | | Subject Tutor: Shelly Everett/ Akinola Akinyemi | IV Assignment | | IV Signature: | Date | | Purpose of the unit:This unit aims to enable learners to gain knowledge and understanding of
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Social workers – A social worker will give support and guidance to children and their parents or carer’s to ensure that the correct specialist support is in place to achieve a positive outcome and well being for the child. Speech and language – a language therapist works with children and their parents together both in the home and the school environment. Parents can then work with their child at home and alongside the school to help the child develop in this area. This will make a positive impact
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third party requests‚ but on the other hand‚ access to all personal data (under the Data Protection Act 1998) is an absolute exception under the Freedom of Information Act Moreover Care Standard Act 2000 is also another legislation relating to health and social care settings - All service users must have care plans in place‚ which include the medical information‚ personal details and risk assessment. The Risk assessment should include the environment‚ individual mental and physical conditions;
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M2&D1 I identified many hazards when doing the risk assessment but these are the ones I choose to asses. Wet floor in the canteen. Chairs not in the right place. Tables and cutlery not clean. Food poisoning. Heated utensils and Appliances. Heavy doors. Wet floor in the canteen is a hazard because if somebody slips on the water that has be spilt they could seriously injure themselves they could end up with a broken back or leg this is why it is important for staff to look out for this hazards
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Anti Oppression Valuing people Mental Capacity Act Human Rights Act 2000. No Secrets – Guidance published by the Department of Health‚ builds upon the governments respects for human rights and highlights the need to protect vulnerable adults through effective multi-agency work. National Care Standards Commission‚ now the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI). In Safe Hands: Implementing adult procedures in Wales The Human Rights Act 1998 became law in Briton in 2000 and its
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Health & Safety in the Workplace Key Legislation in Health and Social care settings All of the above mentioned legislations are crucial part of health and safety. Every piece of legislation describes not only clear guidance of responsibilities but also how should we maintain health and safety to eliminate risks for the people using social care settings. It is very important for us to follow health and safety policies and procedures to eradicate risks from workplace and maintain safe working
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