Health and Social Care Report: Integrating Care for Colin's Needs

This report presents a case study of Colin, a patient with challenging behavior and autistic spectrum disorder, and examines the integration of care within the health and social care system. The report outlines local community resources and provisions, including general medical professionals and family caregivers, that can aid in integrating care for patients. It also details the importance of collaborative and person-centered care. Furthermore, the report identifies local unmet needs, such as mental health support, dietary requirements, and medication needs, highlighting the impact of loneliness and communication difficulties on Colin's well-being. The report emphasizes the need for positive behavior management, careful listening, and independent living support to improve Colin's overall health and social care. The conclusion stresses the importance of communication, regular health updates, proper medication, and diet to maintain patients' health.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
LO 1.................................................................................................................................................1
P1 local community resources and provision that can help in integrating care working............1
P2 Local unmet need...................................................................................................................2
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTION
Integrated care planning can be defined as more responsive care towards patients. In the
recent time many people are suffering from mental, physical many issues. Medical professional
need to acknowledged their problems soon and have to provide them care properly. Present study
is based on case study of Colin who is having challenging behaviour. Current assignment will
outline various provision and resources that are helpful in integrating care working. Furthermore,
report will describe unmet needs and support of patients.
LO 1
P1 local community resources and provision that can help in integrating care working
A patient with mental illness needs to get proper care in hospitals so that health condition
of person can be improved soon(Glasby, 2017.) . Here is the case patient is suffering from
challenging behaviour. Currently it is refusing to take medication and his condition ae getting
affected badly day by day. It is very essential for the health care providers that to provide them
proper care so that his condition can be improved soon. Local community resources that can help
the person in getting integrating care are explained as below:
 General medical professionals: Doctors are responsible for providing their proper care to
patients so that health condition of that person can be recovered soon. They need to
provide medication to Colin so that he can start controlling over his behaviour. Doctors
need to involve them in outdoor activities so that he can divert his mind which will make
them feel refresh and his behaviour will be changed.
 Family care giver: they are another important community resource, as Colin is very close
to his mother. Hence his mother must give attention to him and have to spend some time
with him so that he feels good. Sometimes mental illness arises die to aloneness, if person
has nobody to talk and share their feelings then it turns into irritation which many times
make them mental ill person and person starts reacting loud on small things that is what
happing with Colin as well(Costa-Font and Greer, 2016.) . If his mother gives her care to
him then it would be better and his condition will be improved soon. He has two siblings
as well but they do not see him often. if his family pays attention on him then it may help
in improving his mental health soon.
There is various provision which are made by professions to improve condition of
person by offering them proper care.
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Collaborative working provision must be followed in integrated care planning for
the patients. There is essential that all the medical professionals, nurses coordinate with
each other’s and provide best care to the person who is suffering from disease. In the case
Colin diet plan is very poor which has increased his weight, if all the staff members in
hospitals share the information and take care patients collaboratively then it would be
better in improving his condition soon.
Person centred care provision must be followed in hospitals as nobody is paying
personal attention on Colin which has affected his mental health(Moss, 2017.) . If he
would get proper personal attention, then his mental health will be improved soon.
P2 Local unmet need
Outline local resources and provision that supports integrating care working
Health care needs
Colin a patient who is suffering from autistic spectrum and face problems while
communicating with staff and other people. Due to some health needs which are not fulfilled and
affect Colin overall health are
Mental health
Suffering from autistic spectrum Colin is unable to cope up with changes and fulfil all his
needs. Rude behaviour of local caretakers affect overall mental health of Colin(Dickinson and
O'Flynn, 2016.) . He is to close to her mother and at that situation he is unable to meet her and
siblings who are also see him often Colin feels lonely and unable to communicate with any of his
family member make him rude and affect his overall mental health. Due to mental illness Colin
need to be reminded to use bathroom and assist to wash clothes and dress up.
Dietary need
In proper diet of Colin affect his overall health. Due to unbalanced diet he increases his
weight because at meal time Colin only requests for chips. Loneliness affect overall diet routine
of Colin no one is their for care like his mother. Colin need proper and healthy diet to overcome
problem of mental health. Care takers need to make him familiarize like a family member.
Medication need
Person suffering from autistic spectrum can have very high pain. Patient also show
unusual response with their pain like laughter, singing. Colin need proper medicines to reduce
his pain and maintain health.
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Social care
Independent living
Due to loneliness it largely affect colin's health and he unable to communicate with other
staff member. Patient need to be familiarize with staff. Caretakers need to give him freedom it
help him to manage his life and spend some quality time with himself. Independent living make
an patient understand new things and help him to solve problems on his own.
Communication need
Colin is close to his mother and he is unable to talk with her at care home. Loneliness
affect overall mental health(Moore, 2017.) . Care takers need to be communicate with Colin
regular to make him feel good. Communication help to develop positive environment for Colin
and improves his behaviour. Require proper communication help him to satisfy and maintain his
overall health.
Support care
Positive behaviour
Care taker Staff need to maintain positive behaviour with Colin. Unable to communicate
with anyone make him aggressive and affect his overall health. Positive behaviour help to him
happy and improves his overall mental health
Listen carefully
Staff need to listen carefully about problems that Colin is facing and try to solve those
problems. Let him know that you respect his feelings.
CONCLUSION
In this report Colin is a patient suffering from Autistic spectrum. Care takers need to
communicate with the patient to make them feel important. Keep regular update of their health
maintain diet for them for their good health. Proper medication is required to maintain patients
health.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journal
Costa-Font, J. and Greer, S. eds., 2016. Federalism and decentralization in European health and
social care. Springer.
Dickinson, H. and O'Flynn, J., 2016. Evaluating outcomes in health and social care 2e. Policy
Press.
Glasby, J., 2017. Understanding health and social care. Policy Press.
Moore, S., 2017. Health & Social Care Integration.
Moss, B., 2017. Communication skills in health and social care. Sage.
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