Policies & Procedures in Health and Social Care
Safeguarding
WHAT IS IT?
Equality and Diversity&Inclusion
health and safety
store information accurately and safely
are a set of rules design to follow legislation
Equality is about creating a fairer society where everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Diversity is about recognising and valuing difference in its broadest sense. Inclusion is about an individual’s experience within the workplace and in wider society and the extent to which they feel valued and included. ✅
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legal requirements under the Equality Act 2010 to promote equality with due regard to the protected characteristics:
Age
Disability
Gender reassignment
Marriage and civil partnership
Pregnancy and maternity,
Race
Religion or belief
Sex
Sexual orientation
The Equality Act 2010 provides protection from “prohibited conduct” for groups of people with protected characteristics. Examples of prohibited conduct includes, direct discrimination (including combination discrimination), indirect discrimination, discrimination by association, discrimination by perception, harassment and victimisation. ⭐
you will then have to describe what you have done with a patient/client such as change of clothes or wash and this is so it doesn't happen the same day as well as they can see who looked after the client/patient at that time so if they do get injured then they know who looked after them.
you store information you have done with the patient such as the medication you gave to the client/patient so that your co-workers will know what medication.
It aims to protect people of injury or ill health
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What is the importance of equality diversity and inclusion?
- A workplace encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion can help: make it more successful. keep employees happy and motivated. prevent serious or legal issues arising, such as bullying, harassment and discrimination.
Equality and diversity are essential when it comes to health and social care. Good equality and diversity practices means that a fair and accessible service is provided for everyone.
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The Care Act 2014 – This legislation underpins all work with vulnerable adults. This includes ensuring that adults give consent for support that is tailored to them and chosen by them.
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 – The Act aims to help people who are unable to maintain their independence, dignity and the right to freedom. The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) aid vulnerable individuals to maintain their right to dignity and equality.
The Human Rights Act 1998 – This legislation outlines the basic human rights and principles of equality.
The Act has five main principles: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Dignity and Autonomy.
The Equality Act 2010 – This is the legislation surrounding the topics of equality and diversity. It covers all areas of society, including health and social care. Whatever the sector, it works off the structure of nine protected characteristics. These are age, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, gender reassignment and sexual orientation.
There are four key laws specifically relating to health and social care when it comes to equality and diversity:
Relevant Legislation
what is safeguarding
What is ‘safeguarding’ and why is it important to us?
Safeguarding means protecting a citizen’s health, wellbeing and human rights; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It is an integral part of providing high-quality health care. Safeguarding children, young people and adults is a collective responsibility.
Those most in need of protection include:
Children and young people
Adults at risk, such as those receiving care in their own home,
people with physical, sensory and mental impairments, and those with learning disabilities.
Regular staff training
Regular staff training will help to refresh on there information on top of that they will then be able to keep on top of their work.
taking care of own health and safety
this is if the client/patient says something that is threatening to you this will then be something you will have to be careful but if they then act on it you are allowed to remove yourself and then be able to move thing that can harm them as well.
security measures
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checking external entrances.
monitoring of keys.
security pads on doors.
window locks.
reporting of concerns to line managers.
identifying staff.
receiving & monitoring visitors.
window locks/ restraints.
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Health and Safety at Work Act 2014
Identifying hazards by doing a risk assessment
Food Contamination
Chemical
physical
biological
Preventing Hazards
Staff training
Knowing legislation, policies and procedures
Employee consultant
safe handling and use of substance
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Preventing fire hazards
avoid
EX. avoid fire or heat surfaces (in the kitchen) to have close contact with flammable objects
Fire Safety Act 2021
To manage and reduce fire risks from future tragedies happening
Heat
Fuel
Oxygen
Health and safety policy sets out a general approach to health and safety.
it explains how you as an employer will manage health and safety in your business.
storage and disposal of hazardous substances
lead
practitioner, such as a doctor or dentist, covered by the Medicines Act (1968).
▸▸ substances considered hazardous to health but administered by a qualified medical
▸▸ radioactive materials
▸▸ asbestos, covered by The Control of Asbestos Regulations (2012)
there are certain exclusions, including:
COSHH applies to virtually all substances considered hazardous to health. However,