Working in Partnership: Philosophies and Effectiveness

WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP
(TASK 1)

1.1 Philosophies of working in the
partnership
Health care professionals in the hospital firm need to
play a crucial role in partnership working as each
level of activity is generally related with the
performance of group. Thus, partnership is treated as
a shared commitment among partners and it will be
influenced by the benefits as well as drawbacks
which arise from the partnership.
Further, philosophy of working in partnership in health
and social care sector generally carries a set of
believes and values which are related with the health
care organizations as well as agencies.

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Moreover, partnership working also refers as conducting
business with other health care organizations and agencies in
order to develop mutual supportive relationship with various
service users. Secretary of the State of Health in UK has
done terrific development in health care sector by conducting
Eco-friendly creation and having partnership with different
communities which have increased the health care services
within the UK. Moreover, by having more transparency in
the health and social care sector, it provides a healthy
support in developing qualities and providing effective care
to the patients.
However, there are various philosophies which are linked with
the working in partnership in health care units and some of
them have been discussed in the next slide:

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Empowerment philosophy: Empowerment generally means
sharing power with a person who is in lack with quality. It is
considered as a technique of improving one's ability to solve their
consequences and they will feel that they have control of their life
in their hands only.
Autonomy philosophy: Autonomy is focused on giving freedom in
order to act on self interests. Under this, autonomy is considered
as an ability to change the environment with scared resources
using their own judgement.
Informed choice philosophy: Information needs to be accessible
by people for making a decision in a informed manner. Citizens
require quality of information to take crucial decision regarding
the health and social care services.