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Risk of Harm in Health and Social Care : Report

   

Added on  2020-01-15

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EMPOWERINGUSERS

TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1Q1 (AC 1.1) Influence of current legislation and sector skills standards on organizationalpolicies....................................................................................................................................1Q2 (AC 1.3) Communication between care workers and individuals s.................................3Q3 (AC 2.1) Factors contributing loss of independence, non-participation and social exclusion................................................................................................................................................4Q4 (AC 1.2) Factors affecting achievement of promotion and rights maximization.............4TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5Q 5 (AC 2.3) Manage the tension to enable Mr. Harry to cook his meal safely....................5TASK 3............................................................................................................................................6Q 6 (AC 3.1) Extent to which individuals are at risk of harm in health and social care........6Q 7 (AC 3.2 and AC 2.2)........................................................................................................7TASK 4............................................................................................................................................8Q8 (AC 4.1 and AC 4.2) Current legislation, codes of practice and policy to handlemedication..............................................................................................................................8CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTIONThe term ‘empowerment’ provides user with major capabilities of different serviceswhich affect the experience of the user and the end result of the service. Further, empowermentis also based on different ideas that generally provide people with resources, authority andopportunity to make them responsible and accountable for their actions and contribute their bestin the satisfaction (Yang and Chang, 2012). By taking the above scenario into consideration,present report will focus on revolving different cases which are discussed in the report. Further,the objective of this module is to understand the importance in standard of services which aredelivered to the users. Also its impact on promoting the independence along with maximizingtheir rights and choice will be addressed. This report will also emphasize on knowing the factorswhich affect participation, independence, choice and methods in order to assess various risks andsafety measures. TASK 1Q1 (AC 1.1) Influence of current legislation and sector skills standards on organizational policiesIn health and social care, there are various acts, policies and procedures which aregenerally implemented in order to ensure healthy well-being of all patients and society(Heginbotham, 2012). Legislation is a law which is prepared by the government body in order toregulate, grant, declare and protect the rights of individuals so that they are effectively treated bythe health care organization. Further, legislation helps in overcoming discrimination andpromotes positive outcomes and helps one to learn from the past mistakes. This task focuses onMr. Taj who had a tragic accident and that incident left him with physical disablement andhearing impairment.Table 1: Influence of legislation and sector skills standards on organizational policiesLegislationSector SkillsOrganizationpolicies/practicesInfluence onmaximizing Mr Taz’sRights.Health andSocial CareAct, 2012Act of Parliament, UKfocuses on ensuringeffective and wellstructured services forEach and every hospitalneeds to follow this act inorder to give proper healthservices to the patients.Lead to proper guidancewhich will help Mr Taz tocome out from theproblems which he is1

public in order tominimize healthinequalities within theeconomy. Further, goal of everyhospital organization is torecover the well-being ofpatient as-soon-as possible(Martin and Gosling, 2012).currently facing.MentalHealth Act,2007This act focuses onsolving the mentalhealth problems whichare faced by patients.It can be cured bytreatment in hospital Hospital firm has to treat thedisablement of patient atearliest because this is thedisease which needs to becure properly on time (Moss2012).The aggressive behaviourof Mr Taz and the choiceto remain isolated will bewell addressed byanalyzing the mental stateand behaviour of thepatient. The CareAct, 2014The Mental Health Act1983 was amended in2007 was developed todeal with needs anddemands of peoplewith mental disorders.The law focused onlegal obligation relatedto care and support ofadults. It concentratedon safeguarding andprotecting them fromabuse and neglect. It helps the health and socialcare units in ensuring thatevery patient is taken careof, in a proper manner. Noone is neglected or left outfrom the services provided. This will ensure Mr. Tazin attaining proper andequal rights for all theservices and care facilitiesprovided by the hospitalauthority. This act willinsure safeguarding of MrTaz from any kind ofabuse. DisabilityDiscrimination Act, 1992This act wasdeveloped to provideequal rights such ashousing, education,safety etc for peoplesuffering from anyEvery commercial and socialorganization has to abidewith the policies andregulations of the statedrights. Civil right providesauthority to claimant to sueMr. Taz, irrespective ofhis physical disabilitycondition, may attain allthe stated services andfacilities in the country.Thislegislative2

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