HEALTH AND SAFETY IN SOCIAL CARE IT’S NOT JUST A JOBSWORTH We as a sector have to follow many rules and regulations. These are set out by the Government and even the company you will work for. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 covers many subjects‚ and as a sector we follow this‚ as this not only protects the employer and employee but also the people we provide care for. SHOCKING FAILURES – IT’S WHY WE NEED TO OBEY THE LAW There have been many reports in the press
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characteristic or because people ‘think’ a person or group may have a protected characteristic. A protected characteristic is a particular quality a person or group possesses which is recognised by law as needing to be protected. There are many different types of discrimination which include: • Direct discrimination - this is treating someone less favourably to their face or in a way that the person being discriminated against knows about it. • Discrimination by association - this could be a family
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Compare and Contrast Essay ENG121: English Composition I Instructor: There are two types of essays‚ narrative and descriptive with one being more effective than the other. Writing effective and different types of essays has become a critical part of academic success (Feng & Checkett‚ 2014‚ p. 152). Certain essays can call for either descriptive or narrative writing. Narrative writing usually refers to recounting events‚ focusing more on the events themselves rather
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Unit 5: Working in Partnership in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People’s Settings Unit code: M2c 1 Understand partnership working 1.1 Identify the features of effective partnership working The policy of person-centred care has become a mainstay of efforts to reform health care in the UK. Government policy is now built around this core concept‚ a major aspect of which is enabling individuals to participate in decision-making about their care at every level. By concentrating
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Legislation relating to health and safety in a health or social care work setting; • Health and Safety at Work Act (HASWA) 1974 - ensures the health and safety of everyone who may be affected by work activities. • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR) 1999 - requires employers and managers to carry out risk assessments to eliminate or minimise risks to health and safety. • Workplace‚ (Health‚ Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 - minimises the risks to health and safety associated
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Compare and Contrast Essay The story Harrison Bergeron was set in two different years in the future‚ 2081 and 2053. The basic story between all three works is everyone being equal and “handicapped”. Harrison is a young adult living with his parents and is taken away because he is too smart than the “average” person‚ which in the real world be considered dumb. He rebels against the government and shows up on television to show people how their live would be without being handicapped. At the end
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Abstract Throughout this complete health assessment‚ I will approach my patient‚ a 49 years old‚ female‚ married patient‚ and perform a head to toe examination. Starting with the gathering of information‚ I will start with biographic data‚ reason for seeking care‚ present illness‚ past health history‚ family history‚ functional assessment‚ perception of health‚ head to toe examination‚ and baseline measurements. The subjective data will be collected first‚ where the patient will provide necessary
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Why is a communication skill important to have in a health and social care sector? Communication skills are important as different service users may communicate differently to you there are different reason that can stop people from communicating to you. Communication is skills are important as service users are vulnerable so to have effective communication you will be able to put them at ease and reassure them. It sometimes helps to be clear and calm as it helps the service users to understand
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Compare and Contrast Essay There are many similarities and differences between the characters Joby from “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh” and Patsy from “The Finish of Patsy Barnes”. In this essay‚ I will briefly explain what happened in these two interesting tales and then compare both stories. The first story I’m comparing is “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh” and it is about a young drummer boy named Joby (around 14 years old) who is camping with soldiers in a field near to Shiloh. He is afraid of marching
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COMPARE AND CONTRAST Russell St.John Ashford University English Composition I 121 Dr. Pamela Klem November 25‚ 2011 Hybrid/Electric Cars vs. Gas Powered Cars There are many makes and models of vehicles on the market that claim to be both environmental friendly and cost effective. The American automotive industry along with their foreign counterparts has provided the consumers with affordable vehicles. It is estimated that alternative vehicles will make up less than 10 percent
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