Task 1 P1. Explain the concepts of equality‚ diversity and rights in relation to health and social care Health and social care practice should acknowledge‚ respect and accommodate this diversity. Promoting inclusion and equality‚ taking rights into account‚ is an important part of health and social care provision. A central issue for care worker and care originations is how best to respond to the needs of a diverse population‚ while also ensuring that every service user enjoys equality. For example
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LHS4 Develop health and safety and risk management policies procedures and practices in health and social care or children and young people’s settings Health and safety Legislation is designed to make sure that work places are as safe as they can be so that no one is put in unnecessary risk of harm. As a manager I have a responsibility to ensure that: The work place is safe Procedures in place are safe to follow Ensure that all employees understands the obligations they have to protect themselves
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Understand health and safety in social care setting Outcome 1 understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social settings 1.1 List legislation relating to general health and safety in social care setting. There are a small number of legal acts relating to the general health and safety in social care. The most important one it seems to me would the health and safety at work act of 1974‚ it ensures that the employer‚ the employee have responsibilities to ensure that a
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million people‚ will be without health care insurance because coverage will be too expensive (CQ Health beat News‚ 2005). The United States spends more money on health care than other industrialized nations but is the only one that doesn’t ensure health care coverage for all citizens. Every year‚ approximately 18‚000 unnecessary deaths occur because of health insurance lacking in the United States‚ (Institute of Medicine [IOM]‚ 2002). Proponents of universal health care coverage say this problem is
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P2 Describe discriminatory practise in health and social care When working in a residential home with young adults who have it is very important that you are careful how you approach them and that you are always thinking about their feelings. You could easily discriminate someone without even knowing I am going to explain some of the ways you may discriminate against a social user without realising. Vulnerability A young person with complex needs is bound to be very vulnerable. It may be oblivious
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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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House Nvq 3 Unit ref:-Y/501/0598 Administer medication to individuals and monitor the effects 1- Understand legislation‚ policies and procedures relevant to administration of medication. Legislation: Health and Social Care Act; the Medicines Act and The Misuse of Drugs Act. Guidelines could include the Nursing Midwifery Guidelines for the management of medicine administration - registered nurses have to abide by this set of guidelines and for paid carers‚ the General Social Care Council’s
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Unit 208 Understand Health and Safety in Social Care Settings Outcome 1 Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety 1.1 Some health and safety legislations are: 1 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 1 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 2 Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 3 Workplace Health‚ Safety and Welfare Regulations 1992 1.2 All health and safety policies and procedures should
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Assignment Front Sheet Qualification Unit Number and Title Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma In Health and Social Care Student Name Unit 16: Understanding Specific Needs in Health and Social Care Student No. Assessor name: Christine Pratt Date of Issue Completion date 30/05/2014 11/07/2014 Submitted on Assignment title LO2 Task No. Assess how perceptions of specific needs have changed over time. 1 1.3 LO1 In this assessment you will have
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BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma Health and Social Care Unit 11: Safeguarding Adults and Promoting Independence For the assignment you are required to fully reference all work using the Harvard system. When researching a variety of sources must be used for example; Internet‚ books‚ journal articles‚ etc. All written work must be produced in Arial size 12. All work should be labelled with the appropriate title. All work must also include your name‚ person code and page numbers. Ensure that
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