hsc

• a doctor diagnoses and treats physical and mental health
• what are the 6 c's?

  commitment, communication, compassion, courage, care and competence
• competence is doing something efficiently
• a pediatrician is a doctor who is an expert in child health
• what is meant by the term 'regulation'?


  an official rule, principle, or condition that controls procedures and behaviours
• rehabilitation services are provided by the state and are designed to help offenders
• social care supports people with their daily lives
• commissioning is the process of planning and agreeing services that are needed for patient
• what is meant by 'legislation'?


  a law or set of laws that has been made official by government and parliament
• a policy is a set of guidance/rules adapted by an organisation
• discrimination is unfair treatment of people based on a certain characteristic
• a characteristic is a feature or quality belonging to someone
• indirect discrimination occurs when a rule applies to everyone but has a worse effect on those with a protected characteristic
• laws are a system of rules which a particular country or community recognises
• rules are statements giving people instructions
• direct discrimination occurs when a person is treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic
• safety measures are a particular action or set of actions taken to reduce the risk of harm to people or the environment
• first aid is immediate treatment provided for a service user who has an accident/ ill
• intervention is involvement in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
• dentists provide regular and emergency dental treatment, oral health advice and referral to hospital service
• a GP is a doctor who specialises in family health
• a mid wife is an expert in normal childbirth
• domiciliary care is care and support provided to someone in their own house
• an advocate is someone who speaks on behalf of someone who is unable to
• private care generally requires immediate payment by individual
• statutory care is paid by taxes, funded by government and set up by law
• voluntary care is provided to support those in need
• an illness is temporary, while a disease is forever
• residential care provisions is long-term care provided in a care home
• informal care provision is unpaid care provided by someone who has a personal relationship with individual
• the NSPCC is a charity that works to protect children from abuse and neglect
• home care is when a nursing specialist provides multidimensional care to a patient in their home
• a condition is a type of disease, injury or illness
• a pharmacist dispenses medication and advises an individuals health issues
• a youth offending worker works with young people that are in trouble with the law
• confidentiality is keeping sensitive information private and not sharing it with others without permission
• a social worker works in partnership to assess and support individuals in need
• PIES physical


  advancement and control of the individuals body
• PIES cognitive


  ability to recognise and remember concepts, problem solving and language
• an outreach worker provides emotional and practical support to people within the community