Implementation of policies in health and social care

Health and Social Care Management
Principles of Health and Social Care Practice

2.1. Implementation of policies, legislation, regulations and
codes of practices in health and social care
 For ensuring the best quality care services to the users in health and social care
practices, implementing certain policies, regulations, legislation and codes of
conduct are necessary. East and West health and social care London, UK
follows these policies and procedures to protect their employees or clients
according to the Health and work safety act 1974.
 The act safeguards and reforms laws associated with care and support for
adults, support caretakers and provides policies that governs the health and
social care setting. The code of conduct provides clear set of standards which
are essential to protect the people using health and care services, public and
others from dangers or harm. It promotes and upholds privacy, dignity, rights
and well being of people using these services or practices.

2.2. Local policies and procedures developing in accordance with national and
policy requirements
 National policies have a major impact on the resourcing of health care services
settings as they set several performance indicators and evaluation criteria.
Local policies show a little scope and reflects the culture of local areas. To get
the effective result, these policies and procedures are studied critically,
carefully planned and strategically implemented.
 The local and national policies must be synchronized and correlated to avoid
imperfection or mistakes. The diversity of different organizations makes the
policies not suitable for all so it needs to be altered or modified accordingly
for improving quality of care and services. These flexible system and policies
reflecting culture makes employees eager to follow rules and regulations if the
jobs are easy or comfortable.