Describe discriminatory practice in health and social care 1. Overt discrimination This is when discrimination is “clear and up front” despite equality legislation making it illegal. For example paying a male nurse more money than a female nurse for the same job because of his gender. It could also be refusing to treat a patient because they are of a different race or religion. 2. Covert Discrimination This is the opposite of Overt Discrimination. It is when the discrimination is hidden or masked
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Back home in Texas we never talked about diversity or inclusion. We would never talk about how people do not conform to gender norms or how they might use different pronouns. I was aware of all of these things because of the internet and I would try to have conversations with people about these things and people would immediately shut me down. Even in my theatre class‚ we would never talk about any of these things. Coming here is such an amazing change. It seems like most people here are very accepting
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development in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings The knowledge and skills addressed in this unit are key to working effectively in all aspects of your practice. It is essential to know how to evaluate your work and how you can improve on what you do‚ and to understand the factors that have influenced your attitudes and beliefs. With the major changes‚ new policies and ongoing research in this sector‚ you need to make sure that you are up to date in work practices and knowledge
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Code of Practise The purpose of Code of Practise is a written document that is an agreement method of working and dealing with situations; the Code of Practise is for care workers‚ like the GP‚ to have a good standard for good practise in care settings for patients; the Codes of Practise is a method to complete the rules‚ principals and standards for a care worker‚ like a GP‚ when talking to a client during an appointment. However‚ if a care worker manages to break the Code of Practise they will
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Assessment task – SHC 33 Promote equality and inclusion in health‚ social care or children and young people’s settings Outcome 1 – 1.1‚ 1.2‚ and 1.3 “Inclusion and participation are essential to human dignity and to the enjoyment and exercise of human rights. Within the field of education this is reflected in the development of strategies that seek to bring about a genuine equalisation of opportunity.” The Salamanca World Statement (UNESCO 1994:11) – signed by 92 governments (see p. 64 of
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TMA 04 Equality and Diversity in the Youth Justice System This essay explores the ways in which discrimination is evident within the Youth Justice System‚ and discusses the current legislation on diversity and equality‚ which aims to address issues of discrimination within workplaces and public bodies. Discrimination‚ for the purposes of this piece‚ can be defined as unfair treatment of a person‚ or group of people‚ on the basis of prejudice. British legislation on equality and diversity has developed
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1.Make the care of people your first concern‚ treating them as individuals and respecting their dignity Recognizing and treating people as unique and valued persons are requirements to live a good life.(Reading & Webster‚ 2013). I believe in the principle of NMC code (2008) that nurses should make the care of the people their first concern by giving individualized and dignified care. People come from different parts of the world and carrying with them are various beliefs and perspectives when
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meet the world’s energy needs. Nuclear power is an attractive energy source‚ as it doesn’t emit greenhouse gases and can be used on a large scale‚ producing over 20% of electricity in the United States.1 Although with any energy solution‚ comes consequences.
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Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice. 1. Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role. It is very important as we are responsible for all the members while they are attending the project and it would not be professional if any of them were to come to any harm. 2. Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding of protection of individuals. Duty of care is a requirement to exercise a reasonable degree of attention and caution to avoid negligence
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1.1 EXPLAIN HOW PRINCIPLES OF SUPPORT ARE APPLIED TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS ARE CARED FOR IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PRACTICE. Introduction The Health and Social care has many sections or Organisations that provide Healthcare services to people with special needs. Health and social care services use the Philosophy of Careto support vulnerable people by implementing their rights according to the right legislation and codes of practice. The legislation also provides way to protect the service users
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