Health & Social Unit 2

• Equality 


  To provide a person with equal opportunities, to treat them fairly and not discriminate against their differences
• Diversity 


  To respect and recognise a persons difference and treat them in accordance to their individual needs.
• 9 Protected characteristics

  1. Age
  2. Disability
  3. Sex
  4. Sexual orientation
  5. Gender reassignment
  6. Race
  7. Religion
  8. Marriage
  9. Pregnancy
• Empowerment means providing care that supports individuals and allows them to be in control
• Independence means to not rely on others and be able to make your own decisions
• Inclusion means to provide everyone with equal opportunities
• Respect means to have a regard for other views, wishes and feelings
• Dignity means to provide care that promotes self respect
• Rights

  Are what people are entitled to and is set out by legislation.
• Name 6 rights

  1. Choice
  2. Confidentiality
  3. Protection from harm and abuse
  4. Equal and fair treatment
  5. Consultation
  6. Life
• The right to choice allows an individual to be in control and promote their independence
• The right to confidentiality allows an individual to decide what information they share and how medical professionals can use it.
• The right to protection from harm and abuse ensures that safeguarding procedures are in place and health and safety legislation is followed.
• The right equal and fair treatment ensures that all service users are treated in accordance to their individual needs
• The right to consultation allows an individual to be involved in their care where they can make decisions based on being fully informed.
• The right to life should be respected and is protected by The Human Rights Act
• Care values

  Are Core principles that underpin the work of health social and childcare providers. It ensures that service users receive appropriate care, aren't discriminated against and have there diversity and rights respected.
• Name 3 adult care values

  • Promoting equality and diversity
  • Promote rights and beliefs
  • Maintain confidentiality
• Promoting equality and diversity

  Equality:

  • Accessible services
  • Using non discriminatory language
  • Follow an equal opportunities policy

  Diversity:

  • A range of food
  • A choice of activities
• Promoting rights and beliefs

  Rights:

  • Communication, mobility and dietary needs met
  • Female staff available
  • Choice on hospital or home birth
  • Accessible areas

  Beliefs:

  • Range of food to meet cultural needs
  • A prayer room
  • Celebrate a range of festivals
• Maintaining confidentiality

  • Patient information should only be shared on a need to know basis with practitioners directly involved in the patients care
  • Patient records should be locked away or be password protected to limit access
• Name 8 child care values

  1. Making welfare of child paramount
  2. Keeping children safe and maintaining a healthy environment
  3. Working in partnership
  4. Encouraging a child's learning and development
  5. Valuing diversity
  6. Ensuring equality of opportunity
  7. Anti-disciminatory practice
  8. Maintaining confidentiality