Concepts of Diversity and Anti-Discriminatory Practices

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Concepts of diversity and anti-discriminatory practices Within this short essay I will be explaining the concepts of equality, diversity and rights in relation to health and social care. I will also provide an example of how discrimination can come around within a health and social care setting (Care home, Hospital, Residential care home).How discrimination can effect citizens and other people that are using the health and social care services, then to further this into more detail I will give three examples and assess the effects they give to the public. Equality is all about creating a fairer society and environment, in which everyone can participate and has the opportunity to fulfil their given potential. By getting rid of all prejudice and discrimination, the NHS and other medical services can deliver services that are personal to each patient, making a fairer and diverse society that everyone can be happier and healthier within. For the NHS alone, this means making it more accountable to the patients its services and tackling discrimination in the work place. Diversity point blank means difference. When it is used as a contrast or addition to equality, it is mainly on about recognising individual differences as well as group differences, treating people as individuals, and placing positive value on diversity in the community and in the workforce. One way that organisations have responded to the issue of diversity in recent years has been the development of flexibility in working practices and services within health and social care settings. An example of this would be a GP running out of hours surgeries to suit those who have other commitments. Why is equality and diversity important? Equality and diversity is becoming more important in all aspects of our lives and work for a number of reasons: • We live in an increasingly diverse society and need to be

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