Sectors covered by this Act are , government departments, local assemblies, councils, local authorities, health care trusts, hospitals, doctors surgeries, police, colleges and universities, non-department public bodies, commitees and advisory bodies. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the guidance about compliance, it explains all essential and expected standards of quality and safety. It is a guide which is a guide to help providers of Health and social care to comply with Health and social care Act 2008. In outcome 21 it explains how records should be kept securely and can be located promptly when required. It expresses how important accurate record keeping is a must.
U N I T 7 1. Explain how and why person-centered values must influence all aspects of health and social-care work It is very important that we as care workers apply person-centered values in every aspect of the work we do. Some of the key values include: -Treating people as individuals. That is very important, because people we support they have their likes, dislikes, strength and personality. -Supporting people to exercise their rights-the rights of people are protected by law and in particular by the Human Rights Act 1998.Sixteen basic human rights have been incorporated into UK law.
Also planning the day and having a routine which best fits around each individual ensuring that their best interests and personal choices come first. Other ways are - It also our duty of care to promote independence, and ensure that all individuals are aware of what their rights are. We should be aware of how to recognize signs of abuse, neglect or unacceptable behaviour and to follow policies and procedures if this happens All individuals should be treated fairly and without prejudice Informing management if there is anything that is stopping us from carrying out our job safely Complying with health and safety regulations Ensuring residents know about the complaints procedure and to report a complaint | 1.2 Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protectionof individuals | We are responsible in keeping individuals safe from harm, whether it is illness, abuse or harm and injury. We can do this by involving families and other health care professionals in their care plan, getting ideas on ways best to support their family. Following a code of practice and
What is a national initiative? These come under the sector of anti-discriminatory practices where they overcome discrimination if it takes place. There are three main national initiatives which cover anti discriminatory practice they are; Conventions, legislation and regulations. Code of Practice and charters as well as, the organisational policies and procedures. These initiatives are very important to society and towards health and social care sector as it ensures that each individual is treated equally and that there is no inequality created between individuals no matter what race, colour, gender, age, culture, disabilities, social class, cognitive ability or health status they may be.
Equality is about fostering and promoting the right to be different, to be free from discrimination, and to have choice and dignity and to be valued as an individual, with the right to your own beliefs and values. Health and social care services should meet the needs of people from all backgrounds. You should not be treated less favourably than anyone else because of your beliefs or your religion or because of any other characteristics you may poses. Equal opportunity is about addressing representation and balance, but is a term used in workplaces to describe the measures taken by organisations to ensure fairness between staff and patients. It means treating people as individuals, with different skills and abilities, without making judgment based on stereotypes.
The CQC henceforth published its guidance material, Essential Standards of Quality & Care. The CQC later published the Health & Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010, which contains definitions of the services and activities that people must be registered to provide, alongside details of standards that have to be observed. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is another body who provide strict rules that are to be followed correctly. According the the Government website (direct.gov.uk), the HSE is: “the national independent watchdog for work-related health, safety and illness. It acts in the public interest to reduce work-related death and serious injury across Great Britain's workplaces.” There are several further Acts and Regulations that all parties in the Health & Social Care industry are to adhere to, including: Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 This covers a range of issues relating to health, safety and welfare across different sectors and industries.
Respecting individual’s rights when working in a health and social sector is important as you need to ensure that all of your patients/customers are happy with the level of care and support that they are receiving. If a individuals rights are not respected then they will be very unsatisfied with the services they are receiving and will more than likely complain about this. All part of people’s rights, each individual has the right not to be discriminated against because of their individual background. For example there age, race, culture, skin colour, religion, appearance and sexual orientation. If a patient is discriminated against during the period when they are receiving a health professional’s care then the professionals will have to deal with the consequences of doing this.
The Care Standards Act 2000 outlines National care standards that are to be fulfilled in health and social care settings by all staff. To promote anti-discriminatory practice, legislation is in place to promote the rights of the service user, codes of conduct, policies and procedures for health care professionals to follow there is also charters and guidelines so service users can review the care they have been given. Today we live in a more secular, diverse and multicultural society. Healthcare professionals should promote service users rights, they have the right to freedom of discrimination, to confidentiality, dignity, privacy, safety and security, choices- being able to make their own decisions, and to be listened to. In hospital care settings staff can put anti-discrimination into practice by carrying out different duties, following different policies and procedures and genuinely having a good attitude.
Unit 9: Promote Good Practice in Handling Information in Health and Social Care Settings Unit code: HSC 038 Unit reference number: J/601/9470 1. Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in social care settings People who use health and social services have a range of rights and those who provide services have a range of obligations to service users. Key obligations of all staff are to respect the privacy and confidentiality of service users. Legislation those related to handling information includes: • Data Protection Act 1998 • Freedom of Information Act 2000 • Health & Social Care Act 2008 - Essential standards • The Access to Health Records Act 1990 • The National Health Service Act 2006 • Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 • The Human Rights Act 1998 This Code of Practice is principally concerned with identifiable service user information. Uses or disclosures of such information are only justified where: • the service user has given his or her consent, or • there is a statutory requirement to use or disclose the information, or • the balance of public and private interests favours disclosure.
NVT2 Task 1 One of the nursing standards of practiced that I feel applies to my role in this case is Standard 7. Ethics. “The registered nurse practices ethically.” (ANA, 2010, p. 47). The competencies that are outlined in this standard of practice mean that that I, as the nurse, should uphold, protect, and preserve all my patients’ rights, including their beliefs, their values, and their right to self determination. I should speak up and take appropriate action when needed.