own responsibilities‚ and the responsibilities of others‚ relating to health and safety 1. Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health or social care work setting. There are a number of different legislations to follow relating to health and safety in health or social care setting‚ such as: The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 COSHH – The control of substances hazardous to health RIDDOR – Used to report incidents‚ accidents and injuries at work
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legislations relating to health and safety in a social care setting are - Health and Safety at work Act 1974 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999 Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulation 1981 include amendment on 2009 The Electricity at Work regulations 1989 Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 Communicable diseases and infection control Working Time Regulations 1998 Care Standard Act 2000 Control
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Unit SHC unit 31. People communicate for different reasons‚ the main reason is to survive‚ if we didn’t communicate we wouldn’t be able to have food and water. Other reasons people communicate is to build relationships‚ share feelings to others and to gather information. Communication can be done in many ways‚ the main way is verbally however there is also in writing‚ gestures‚ sign language and body language. People tend to use a couple of these ways at the same time‚ for example when we are
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Contribute to health and safety in health and social care Level: 2 Credit value: 4 UAN: R/601/8922 Unit aim This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to carry out their work safely. 1Understand own responsibilities‚ and the responsibilities of others‚ relating to health and safety in the work setting 1.1 identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting Health and
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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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Unit 4222-305 Promote person centred approaches in health and social care (HSC 036) Level: 3 Credit value: 6 UAN: Y/601/8145 Unit aim This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to implement and promote person centred approaches. Learning outcomes There are seven learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will: 1. Understand the application of person centred approaches in health and social care 2. Be able
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DIPLOMA IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Level 3 Promote and Implement Health and Safety in Health and Social Care 4222/306 HSC 037 Second submission. LEARNER NAME Gill Ball LEARNER WORK-BASE Timberdine City & Guilds REG. NUMBER PRC8727 ASSESSOR’S NAME Sue Francis Assessment Centre Number: 024995 Worcestershire County Council Learning‚ Development and Well-being Vocational Assessment Centre County Hall Spetchley Road Worcester WR5 2NP Guidance for Learners on completing their workbooks If you
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Subsidiary Diploma in HSC Unit TitleEquality‚ Diversity Rights in HSC Level3Unit Number2Unit Credit10Assignment Title Equality‚ Diversity RightsPart UnitWhole UnitYes AssessorStart DateSubmission DateFeedback Date Vocational ContextTask 1 (P1‚P2‚P3‚M1) A local hospital has sent out a poster to local schools and colleges giving details of a competition to produce a presentation/leaflet on The concepts‚ description and effects of discrimination within health and social care The poster is to publicise
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How policies and procedures promote health‚ safety and security in a health and social care setting Employer’s role in a care setting The employer’s position is to supervise the health‚ security and safety of all the staff‚ visitors‚ volunteers to the grounds of the building and also its service users. Employers may assign accountability for health and safety to the employees‚ health and safety agents‚ administrators and the service users as well. But‚ it is still the employer’s job to have
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Unit HSC 2028 Move and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care This unit is primarily concerned with those people who are most dependent upon your assistance. The level of assistance they need can vary from needing help to get out of a chair to being completely dependent on others to move them‚ to turn them over and to alter their position in any way‚ for example‚ if they are unconscious or paralysed. It is essential that people are moved and handled in a sensitive and safe way
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