increased risk of complications and the need for extra equipment and staff. http://news.aol.co.uk/bigstorynews/fat-pregnant-women-burden-on-nhs/article/20070307070509990004 (17/04/08). The study found out that obese pregnant mothers need more one to one care‚ which can have an impact on waiting tomes for the patients. This also means that the NHS will have to spend a lot of money for these services. I chose this topic because my younger sister she overweight. By comparing the information
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Introduction to Communication in Health and Social Care Communication can be spoken‚ written and physical; some people have disabilities or difficulties that can make communication a special challenge for them. We communicate to share information and ideas it is defined as ’information transfer’. The way we transfer information is by speech‚ signals or writing. We all use a variety of communication techniques to both understand and to be understood. People communicate for different reasons:
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02 – Question: Do person-centred care services enable service users to lead ‘normal lives’? This essay will establish whether person-centred care services enable service users to lead ‘normal lives’. The author will examine identity and the concept of ‘normalization’ by exploring Goffman’s work on ‘stigma’ and stereotyping (K217‚ Chapter 5‚ p.6) . In addition‚ the concept of normalization will be challenged by the social model of disability‚ and finally person-centred care will be analyzed and
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involving everyone in activities and and making them feel included. I could also have chats with the service users to make them feel comfortable and feel that someone cares and is there for them when they feel down and know that they can talk to me when ever they want. I could reduce discrimination by challenging it and making sure that the person that discriminates realises it is the wrong thing to do and that they shouldn’t do it again as it hurts peoples feelings‚ by telling them in a calm and professional
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administered by the government (Department of Health & Department of Children‚ Schools and Families). Anything that falls into the statutory sector means they have a legal duty to provide the services that they do (such as a school). Funding for services within the statutory sector comes from various forms of taxation (income tax‚ national insurance and council tax). Services are run by NHS Trusts and local authorities‚ they employ doctors‚ nurses‚ social workers‚ care workers‚ teachers etc. Independent
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Practice of Health in Social Care Principles and Practice of Health and Social Care Assignment In health and social care settings there are principles which govern the practice of healthcare workers to ensure that quality care is provided for service users. This essay will discuss how principles of support are implemented in health and social care practice. It will also explain the theories that underpin health and social care practice
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DEMI LOVATO LIFE FACTORS Life factors mean that there are a variety of factors that affect a person’s life. Life factors include genetic factors‚ biological factors‚ environmental factors‚ socioeconomic factors and lifestyle factors. All of these factors contribute to a person’s life. I shall be exploring the life factors through the celebrity of Demi Lovato. P2‚ p3‚p4‚p5‚m2‚m3 BULLYING An example of an environmental factor that has affected demi Lovato is bullying. Bullying is treating
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1 Sandra Hanson NC40163 Assignment five Sanmar2010@live.co.uk Health & Social Care 5.1 Analyse the social problems resulting from the availability of cheap alcohol. For a number of reasons the price of alcohol is cheap‚ partly because of the failure of taxes to keep up with inflation and the increased efficiency in producing and distributing of the alcohol. The relaxed control for advertising‚ pricing and promotion has also contributed to the availability of cheap alcohol‚ resulting
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Equality and Diversity is a vital aspect within healthcare‚ it is the foundation for which effective‚ appropriate and safe person centered care is based on. It promotes fairness for all‚ and gives individuals the chance to achieve their potential‚ without prejudice or discrimination. Promotion of equality and diversity is important‚ without it the individuals who use health care services may become at risk and more vulnerable to discrimination and abuse. The Equality
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Unit 11 Safeguarding. P1) Describe forms of abuse which may be experienced by adults. Physical Abuse - Is a form of abuse which may be violent towards another person who this person may be vulnerable and might not be able to protect themselves. Examples of this may be; cuts‚ bruises‚ and possible broken bones. The long term effects that physical abuse could have are mental illness‚ scared of people coming near them‚ loose self-esteem and confidence‚ and may become vulnerable. Sexual Abuse-
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