Working in Partnership in Health Social Care

Working in Partnership in
health and social care

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
1.1 Explanation of philosophy of working in partnership in Health and Social Care............1
1.2 Evaluation of partnership relations in health and social care...........................................2
2.1 Analysis models of partnership working in health and social care..................................3
2.2 Reviewing current legislation and organisational practices and policies in health and social
care.........................................................................................................................................4
2.3 Differences in working practices and policies which affect collaborative working........5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Partnership working is defined as a situation where two or more institutions integrate
their efforts to provide specialised care (Ball and et. al., 2010). It refers to the mutual relationship
which has been formed among team members while catering needs of service patients. It is
essential to incorporate ideal working partnership between institutions so that increase cases of
mental illness can be countered. This assignment aims to counter the rising health problems in
children in the United Kingdom. The institutions which are considered in this assignment are
CAHMS and mental health community. Evaluation and analysis of the partnership working is
taken into account. The various models of partnership working are briefly discussed along with
the identification of the practices and policies in Health and Social Care (HSC) sector.
1.1 Explanation of philosophy of working in partnership in Health and Social Care
The philosophy in the sector of HSC relates to the people, ethics and practices which are
employed to serve the patients suffering from mental illness. The principle which helps in
guiding behaviour of social care worker can also be referred to as philosophy in context of
partnership working. Here listing some of the philosophies of working in partnership i.e.
Empowerment: Empower in context of social and healthcare refers to making patients
more confident so that they are able to take control over their own life. People suffering from
mental illness generally are not able to formulate decisions and comparatively, more submissive
in nature. Therefore, it is the philosophy of the workers in partnership to work to positively so
that their interest are prioritized.
Independence: It refers to providing the mental health patients with an opportunity to
decide their own future course of action (Barlow and et. al., 2010). There should be lesser or no
control of the people who surrounds a patient. Their individual needs and capabilities are to be
highlighted and should be provided with supported environment where they can form their own
future. While selection for the treatment or mode of treatment, consent of patient or his nearest
relative must be availed. The workers in the partnership working must also be provided with an
independence to carry out the operation in their own distinct manner so that needs of patients are
met.
Humanity: Humanity is a crucial component in the guiding principle for people working
in HSC. The definition of humanity states the attribute of being humane. It defines the
commitment of healthcare professionals to serve the patients who are underserved. The severe
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