Health and Social Care: Policies, Theories, and Interprofessional Working

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Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................................1
LO2..............................................................................................................................................................1
2.1 Explain the implementation of policies, legislation, regulations and codes of practice that are
relevant to own work in health and social care.......................................................................................1
2.2 Explain how local policies and procedures can be developed in accordance with national policy
requirements...........................................................................................................................................3
2.3 Evaluate the impact of these policy, legislation, regulation and codes of practice on organizational
policy and practice...................................................................................................................................3
LO3..............................................................................................................................................................4
3.1 Explain the theories that underpin health and social care practice...................................................4
3.2 Analyze the impact of social processes on users of health and social care services..........................6
3.3 Evaluate the effectiveness of inter professional working..................................................................7
LO4..............................................................................................................................................................8
4.1 Explain own responsibilities, accountabilities and duties..................................................................8
4.2 Evaluate own contributions to the development and implementation of health and social care
organizational policy................................................................................................................................9
4.3 Make recommendations to develop own contributions..................................................................10
CONCLUSION.............................................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................................11

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INTRODUCTION
Health and social care practice is a multidisciplinary approach towards providing care to the people in
need. This essay will focus upon how the care is affected by implementing the support principles and will
aid in understanding of the impacts government policies and legislations have on functioning and
practices of at an organizational level.

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LO2
2.1 Explain the implementation of policies, legislation, regulations and codes of practice that are
relevant to own work in health and social care
The policies, legislations, regulations and codes of practice are the key components in the working of
health and social care service providers. These when incorporated and implemented in services of any
care home aids in maintaining the rights of both, the care givers and those who are being cared resulting
in an ethical practice where preservation and following rights of every individual is of prime importance.
The Churchill residential home care policy focuses upon providing and promoting human rights for the
people with dementia. Based on the Charter of rights for people with dementia 2009 the PANEL
approach is emphasized for the protection of the rights and their applicability to the people with
dementia and their care givers.
The PANEL approach has its emphasis on Participation, Accountability, Non-discrimination,
Empowerment and Legality. This approach makes it a point that an equal participation is present in
discussions and decisions affecting human rights of these people. The care givers are held accountable
about the protection of human rights of these people. Non-discrimination in any form is avoided and
people are empowered by making them well aware of their rights and claiming protocols. Legality in all
decisions is maintained (Banks et al., 2014).
The confidentiality policies are the core component of any organization. They help in protection of the
rights of any individual b y protecting any personal details, requirement or any data related to them. The
confidentiality policies can be related to the mental health act and data protection act, as these are the
government acts which determine the guidelines of such policies. The implementation of the Mental
Health Act 1983 in the organizations caring for mentally disabled people helps in dealing and tackling
with the legislative matters related to them and also covers the care and the treatment of such people