P3 Factors that influence equality in health and social care This report is looking at how social‚ cultural and political factors that affects the equality of opportunity and how discriminatory may happen in a health care setting. I have chosen the Rushey Green Medical centre to see how this may occur in that type of environment. These factors have great influence on equality of opportunity because they all play a part in how each individual are seeing and treated. They ensure that everyone is seen
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LEVEL 2 CERIFICATE IN PREPARING TO WORKING IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE ASSESSMENT 4 SAFE WORKING PRACTICES IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS QUESTION 1 LIST FIVE KEY PIECES OF LEGISLATION WHICH RELATE TO GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IN A SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS. 1. Health and Safety at work Act 1974 (HASAWA) ‚ it ensures that the employer‚ the employee have responsibilities to ensure that a good level of safety is attained in the workplace‚ and there should be a copy of this act on the
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to define the term primary health and explain its origins and development; also touching on the impact of primary health on the nursing profession. It will commence with an introduction to primary health and primary health care. Covered in this paper will also be the influence that primary health care has had on nursing and any alterations associated with its implementation. Primary health care aims to provide a health care framework that steps away from the acute care focus and brings to the forefront
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April 2009 Code of Practice 1 Disciplinary and grievance procedures Published by TSO (The Stationery Office) and available from: Online www.tsoshop.co.uk Mail‚ Telephone‚ Fax & E-mail TSO PO Box 29‚ Norwich‚ NR3 1GN Telephone orders/General enquiries: 0870 600 5522 Fax orders: 0870 600 5533 E-mail: customer.services@tso.co.uk Textphone: 0870 240 3701 TSO@Blackwell and other Accredited Agents Customers can also order publications from: TSO Ireland 16 Arthur Street‚ Belfast BT1 4GD Tel 028 9023
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P4 Explain strategies used in health and social care environments to overcome barriers to effective communication and interpersonal interactions. Introduction Health and social care settings can present a variety of barriers to effective communication and interpersonal interaction. However these barriers and environmental factors can be overcome with the use of specific strategies targeting specific barriers. In this assignment‚ I am going to explain a number of these strategies aimed at improving
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Discrimination‚ Health and safety‚ Holiday entitlements‚ Redundancy and dismissal‚ Training‚ Disciplinary procedures‚ Union rights and consultation‚ among many others. Labour law covers the deal between employee and employer. Health and safety laws cover the work conditions‚ and minimum wage and other laws set basic compensation levels. We also have the Disability Act‚ Manual Handling Operations and Regulations‚ Data Protection Act‚ The Medicine Act‚ General Social Care Council code 2001‚ RIDDOR 1995
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what Dementia is 1.1 Explain what is meant by the term ‘Dementia’. A definition of the term ‘dementia’ is: A condition due to a disease of the brain‚ generally of a constant progressive quality‚ where there are many disturbances of higher cognitive functions. These include impairment of thinking‚ memory and orientation‚ learning ability‚ language judgement. The resulting disability depends on the interaction between the underlying disease process‚ the individual and the social and built environment
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The communication process 1. Source (the sender) The source of a communication event is usually a person attempting to send a spoken‚ written‚ sign language‚ or nonverbal message to another person or person. The perceived authority and experience of the sender are important factors in influencing how much attention the message will receive. 2. Message The heart of a communication event is the message‚ which is a purpose or an idea to be conveyed. Many factors influence how a message is received
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Unit 3 health and safety Describe how key legislation in relation to health‚ safety and security influence health and social care delivery. Health and social care settings are covered by specific legislation and laws from the government to enable the care setting is operating the optimum way. Acts like the Health and safety at work act (1974) this act applies to all workplaces and it pull all the laws together so that all organisations were covered by the same legislation. However there are
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relation to the importance of correct moving and positioning of individuals (See addendum 232 1.1) 2. Describe the impact of specific conditions on correct movement and positioning of an individual. • Wash Hands – Avoid cross infection • Suitable clothing – Avoid restriction of movement and therefore increase risk of injury to you and the client • Check care plan : Ensures that all staff work the same way enables you to assess any potentials risks therefore avoiding or minimising
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