Working in partnership in health and social care

Working in partnership
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Philosophies of working in partnership in HSC....................................................................3
1.2 Evaluating partnership relationships within health and social care.......................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Analyzing models of partnership working across the health and social care sector..............5
2.2 Reviewing current legislation and organizational practices and policies for partnership
working in health and social care practice...................................................................................6
2.3 Differences in working practices and policies affect collaborative working ........................7
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................8
3.1 Evaluating the possible outcomes of partnership working ...................................................8
3.2 Analyzing the potential barriers to partnership working in HSC..........................................9
3.3 Devising strategies to improve outcomes for partnership working in health and social care
services.......................................................................................................................................10
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12
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INTRODUCTION
Working in partnership is an imperative aspect for health and social care because it
supports the care homes to deliver good quality of services among patients and caters their needs
effectively (Health and social care working in partnership. 2007). Partnership in health and
social care makes it possible for single agency to resolve the issues by taking new as well as
better solutions. Present report covers partnership philosophies and its relationship to health care
services. Further, explanation has been given on the promotion of positive partnership working
with professionals and organization as well as users of HSC. In addition to this, potential barriers
of partnership working in health and care services are analyzed.
TASK 1
1.1 Philosophies of working in partnership in HSC
The philosophies of working in partnership depict that health and social care settings
need to work with integrity in order to provide quality services. According to the given case
study, following philosophies are considered by the care home. These philosophies support the
corporations to work with integrity and to give good experience to number of patients. Some of
the philosophies are listed as below- Empowerment- It is the most effective method where health and social care setting can
distributes the roles and responsibilities of workforce in accordance with their qualities. It
proves to be effective to enhance their level of motivation and to enable them for
improving the service quality (Fanjiang and et. al., 2005). Further, under this philosophy,
emphasis is laid on developing good partner's relationship. However, the power is shared
among those who lack with the same. It assists the workforce to contribute towards well
being of society as well as the care home. Apart from this, service providers also find it
feasible to get a good position at the workplace where they can work with positivity. Autonomy- This is another imperative philosophy of working in partnership. In this,
service providers are provided with freedom to work according to their interest and they
approach right kind of sources to complete their duties. This aspect facilitates to bring
improvement in the service quality of nursing home where quality issues are being faced
(Glasby and et. al., 2008)..
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 Respect- This philosophy helps to promote the partnership in HSC by providing respect
to clients by sharing detailed information among them with regard to their treatment and
medication (Estes and Harrington, 2008). Furthermore, beliefs and values are considered
while rendering services among patients or service users. Power sharing- In this philosophy, power is shared among employees of care home who
intend to work in partnership. This aspect proves to be effective in developing mutual
understanding among them with regard to roles and responsibilities (Fonder and et.al.,
2008). These certain criteria helps in collaborative partnership working in health and
social care setting and enhances the level of satisfaction among clients and service
providers.
 Informed choices- Information choices philosophy is that where care homes come to
know about the solution of ethical dilemmas by providing detailed information of
treatment to all related parties (Haworth and et. al., 2002) . This philosophy results in a
way that health care organizations give good experience to clients and ensures good
quality of services by providing them better treatment along with the informed choices.
Thus, aforementioned philosophies help to resolve the issues faced by one of the
chains of nursing homes as it motivates the care setting to work in partnership in bringing
alteration in the present quality issues.
1.2 Evaluating partnership relationships within health and social care
Partnership in health and social care can be succeeded only when different parties work to
achieve the common goals with long term relationship. The relationship of different partners
within health and social care are evaluated as follows- Relationship with social workers- Working in partnership must develop good
relationship with social workers. This helps the health and social care setting to raise the
awareness among general public by working with social workers. Here, social workers
play an important role in bringing improvement in the society and care home can work
with the same so as to work with integrity (Adams, 2007). It enables the health and
social care setting to enhance the level of satisfaction among service users. Further, by
developing good relationship with social workers, care setting can assess the needs of
patients and accordingly, provide them treatment.
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