Report on Working in Partnership in Health and Social Care Services

This report focuses on the concept of working in partnership within health and social care services, specifically referencing St. Patrick's International College's approach. It explores the philosophies underpinning such partnerships, including empowerment, interdependence, autonomy, and informed decision-making. The report examines partnership relationships, emphasizing the importance of effective communication and coordination across different levels. It then delves into various partnership models, such as project-based, problem-oriented, ideological, and ethical partnerships. Furthermore, it outlines relevant legislation and organizational practices governing partnerships. The report evaluates the potential outcomes for service users, professionals, and organizations, while also analyzing barriers to successful collaboration and proposing strategies to enhance partnership outcomes. The report concludes by summarizing key findings and recommendations for improving partnership working in health and social care.

WORKING IN
PARTNERSHIP

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................5
TASK1.............................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Philosophy of working in partnership in health and social care.......................................5
1.2 Partnership relationships within health and social care services......................................6
TASK2.............................................................................................................................................7
2.1 models of partnership working across the health and social care sector..........................7
2.2 Legislation and organisational practices for partnership ................................................8
2.3Explain how differences in working practices and policies affect collaborative working10
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................11
3.1Evaluate possible outcomes of partnership working for users of services, professionals and
organizations.........................................................................................................................11
3.2 Analyse the potential barriers to partnership working in health and social care services12
3.3).Devise strategies to improve outcomes for partnership working in health and social care
services ................................................................................................................................13
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................14
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................15
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INTRODUCTION

This report is based on the topic of the Working in partnership in health and social care
services. This report is based on the health and social care in which it is working in the
partnership(Kim and et. al., 2014). There are a St. Patrick's international college which is
working for their student in which it is provide the health and social care. This college is doing
work in the partnership in the health and care service. In this report it has also mentioned about
the philosophy of working in partnership in the health and social care. There are also mentioned
the relationship of the partnership and models of partnership. Partnerships can be defined
between individual college or other college who is shared interest. In this report, there are also
mentioned about the legislation and organisational practices and policies for the partnership
working. This report also determine the outcomes of the partnership which is working for users.
In this report, there are also mentioned about the strategies of the partnership.
TASK1
1.1 Philosophy of working in partnership in health and social care
There are some philosophy of the working in partnership in the health and care services.
The St. Patrick's international college is conducting health and social care services for the college
students. There are some philosophies which has been framed to facilitate the working in
partnership in the health and social care aspect. The philosophies include the empowerment of
partner organisations, interdependency, autonomy and respect, power sharing and for the making
the informed decisions(Billings and Halstead ,2015).
Firstly, The St. Patrick's international college involve in the partnership working in the health
and social care services in which the partnership working are able to provide the empowerment
to each other for the ordination of the activity. Partnership working increase the power of the
partners which is effective in the achieving organisation goals and objectives. So the
empowerment is the one philosophy of the partnership working in the health and social care
service.
Secondly, The second philosophy of the working in partnership in the health and social care
services which is effective for the St. Patrick's international college. This college is provide the
health and care services for the college students. The St. Patrick's international college working
as the partner in the health and social care service in which it depend on each other for the co-
ordination and for the social support. . Interdependence is important for the partnership working.

It also help in the co-ordination, making more resources and in the sharing information. The
health and social care organisation provide the food item and other things for taking care of the
old people.
Thirdly, the partnership organisation is depend on each other for the health and social care
services. The St. Patrick's international college provide the opinion, information about the health
and care services which is taking care of the college student. In the partnership working it also
provide the power to each other.
Fourthly, the partnership working is also provide the informed decision to each other about the
health and social care services. They also discuss that which type of decision is must in the
health and care services. The partnership working also make the decision effective in the all
manner. To providing the informed decision is expedited through the proper communication and
through the proper co-ordination among the collaborating organisations.
The partnership working is useful for the partnership who is working together. The
partners always share the responsibilities and duties and they make decision for the profitability
of each other and profit of the customers. The St. Patrick's international college provide the
health and social care services for their college student. The partnership working is useful for the
all kind of organisation which is working for the health and social care services. So these type of
philosophies of the working in partnership is important in the health and social care services.
1.2 Partnership relationships within health and social care services
The relationship among the partner in the health and social care is important for the
partners. The effective relation is important for the partners of the organisation. Effective
relationship always provide the co-ordination, communication and providing the work practice
and experts in the organisation.
There are some strength and weaknesses in working in the partnership but one of the
important point which is quality for the service user in the health and social care services. There
are social care St. Patrick's international college which is working for the health and care
services. This college provide the effective relationship in the partnership in the health and care
services. A effective partnership framed for the working in the team(Fook and Gardner, 2012).
The St. Patrick's international college which is working in the partnership in the health
and social care services. It is provide the better relationship in the partnership. Effective
relationship in the partnership is the most important at the all level of the organisation. The

relation of the partner should be effective and efficient in the health and social care services. For
which it provide the better communication and proper co-ordination in the partnership. There are
three partnership level which is important in the relation of the partner. They are- service user
professional, interpersonal and organisational and policy levels. These types of partnership is
effective in the relation of the partnership. A effective partnership is working on the health and
social care services(Hagen, Denicolai and Zucchella, 2014). The St. Patrick's college provide the
health and care services which is working in the partnership. The partner relationship provide the
effective collaboration of the partnership. It is doing working on the professional level and
provide proper health and social care services for their college student. The college student, who
is suffering from health and social care service for which this college provide the effective health
and social care services for their college student. This college is working in the partnership and
make effective it. The relation of the partner should be effective in the health and social care
services. The improvement of the organisation is based on the relationship of the partners. The
St. Patrick's college want to increase the health and social care service for their college student
for which it is working in the partnership and making the partnership effective(Barteland et.al.,
2014).
The relationship of the partnership is important in the organisation level. The proper
relation of the partner is important for the achieving goals and objectives of the organisation. A
effective partnership relation is based on the people who is working for the organisation goals
and for their objectives. So the St. Patrick's international college provide the health and social
care services in the partnership.
TASK2
2.1 models of partnership working across the health and social care sector
There are some models of the partnership working which is working in the health and
social care services. The effective model of the partnership is to provide the health care and
social care services for the St. Patrick's international college. There are different models of the
partnership working across the health and social care service. They all are given below-
1. Project partnership
2. Problem-orientation partnership
3. Ideological partnership

4. Ethical partnership
1. Project partnership- The Project partnership is the first model of the partnership which is
working for the development of the health care and social care services. The project partnership
is the time-limited partnership and it is working for the benefit of the health and social care
centre. The model of the project partnership is useful for the effective health and social care
services. This types of partnership make the project efficient. So this type of partnership is
working for the proper project. So it is the effective and efficient model of the project
partnership.
2. Problem-orientation partnership- The problem oriented partnership is the useful for the health
and social care services. For which it reduce the problem and minimise the risk of these centre.
In the model of the problem-oriented partnership, this partnership is reduce the problem which is
come the health and social services. It minimise the all kind of problem which is harmful for the
effective partnership. This problem-oriented partnership is useful in the health and social care
services. So it is the problem-orientated model of the partnership(Grass, Rensing and Solioz,
2011).
3. Ideological partnership- The Ideological partnership should be considered in the decision
making. This ideological partnership help in the decision making. It provide the effective
decision for the development of the health and social care centre. So it is the useful model of the
partnership. The ideological partnership provide the proper decision for the health and for the
social care centre. The Ideological partnership is totally based on the effective decision making.
4. Ethical partnership- This is the one and last model of the partnership which is working
for the development of the health and social care services. This type of partnership is
based on the true ethics. The St. Patrick's international college which is also working on
the ethical partnership. This partnership model improve the standard of living of their
college student and their patients. So it is the better and effective model of the Ethical
partnership for the health and social care services. These all are the effective model of the
partnership in the health and social care service(Fook and Gardner, 2012).
2.2 Legislation and organisational practices for partnership
Every partnership firm have to conduct its business operations according to the rules set
by the government. The laws related to conducting the partnership business are as follows:

Partnership act 1890: Act 1890 act defines the partnership when two or more than decides to
conduct a commercial business activity with the mutual understanding is known as partnership.
Under this all the duties, rights and liabilities of a partner are describes.
Limited partnership act 1907: This act of partnership says sleeping partner of the partnership
firm have limited liability.
Limited liability partnership act 2000: This act of partnership describes that this kind of
partnership is known as legal partnership.
Organisational practices in partnership firm:
Organisational practices says how the work is done in a partnership firm . Every
partnership firm selects or design the procedures for doing the work according to their tasks and
works. The environment in a business firm should be collaborative. Collaborative working
environment brings trust among or between the partners and helps in foster the activity of
achieving the goal.
Types of partnership firm:
1. General partnership
2. limited partnerships
3. Limited liability partnerships
General partnership: It is easy in creation which means there is no legal filling requirement is
going to be made. It get created when the partners start business activities. Along with this its is
low in cost because there is no filling cost which is related with this concern like filling fee,
ongoing state fee etc(Kerr and Snelling, 2011). Like corporates their is no need of annual
meetings between the partners. They keep their personal assets with company assets. Hence, it is
one of the best method through which partnership can be created.
Limited partnership:According to this form, partners liability is limited with the amount
of investment which they invest in the business. Like general partnership their personal assets
are also not going to complete the debt and liability of the firm. They are the silent investors of
the company and it is not a compulsory subject for them to attend the meetings of partners.
Limited liability partnership: It can only be created with the help of certain type of
[professional business services like accountant, architects, dentist etc. The procedure which is
related with the assets and liabilities in which partners personal assets are related with the
business. Their debts and liabilities are not get completed by the partners personal assets.

All the above methods are taxed the same. Their is no special provision for them to pay
the taxes.
2.3Explain how differences in working practices and policies affect collaborative working
Partnership means when two or more persons are made a contract in which there has
some rules and regulations those are has to follow by both parties. In the health ans social care
sector two or more agencies and companies working in the partnership firm for to do effective
works for society and public health care. In the society not require all persons are affordable
private hospitals for their health check ups and treatments (Fook,and Gardner,2012). So
government of the country had open some government agencies for public that helps to provide
treatments at cheap rate and without taking charges. For providing services to public and society
so governments were start many things and agencies. In the partnership some agencies like
housing agencies, hospitals, NHS(national health service) all these are start working with
together. These agencies are start to resolve all problems and issues regarding health of society's
persons and try to give proper satisfaction to them. Social Care Act of 2012 provide help to
public and society relating to health issues at cheap or without taking charges. Its coordinating to
all rules and regulations in the health and social care departments and provide good quality of
treatments to them so they can easy to trust on the government agencies and hospitals.
Partnership in the health and social care agencies wants to set a effective image in the market and
also in the public. So they can be develop their business for society benefits. If these agencies are
providing better services and treatments to public so increase to standard of living and society
will be without any health issues and problems those are faced in the past by public. For start a
partnership in health and social care sector so has to be follow some rules and regulations those
are made by the government of the country and some rules are made by the agencies and
hospitals partners (Georghiou,and et.al.2012). At this time all private sectors wants to start
government agencies for help to public health. And wants to build a image in the market. If this
agency give proper satisfaction to public so they can easy to build trust on patients and improve
profit level of the organisation. This types of agencies has all rights and control by government
of the country. If these agencies are will doing some fraud with public and society so
government can take charges and cancel the license of the partnership. In the other hand there are
many rules and regulations those are has to be follow by the all health and social agencies those

are help to provide facilities and services to public and resolve their problems and health issues.
And also try to build a effective image in the market and also in the public or society.
TASK 3
3.1Evaluate possible outcomes of partnership working for users of services, professionals and
organizations
Partnership working for user services, professional and organisations of various possible
outcomes those are help to develop all these kind of agencies and provide proper treatments to
public its help to build a effective image in the market. Partnership in health and social care help
to manage all society and try to give proper life without any health issues and problems. All the
partners of health and social care departments if they can do proper coordinating with each other
so they can provide proper treatments, medicines, check up facilities and funding from the higher
authority of the agency (Gibb,2011). In this partnership include hospitals, NHS(national health
service), housing agencies those are help to developing their business and providing a effective
treatments to patients and give proper satisfaction to them. Its help to develop health and social
care agencies in the society and in the public. Its also help to build trust on them so they will
easy to take trust and take proper treatments through these kind of agencies. These agencies are
control and regulated by the government of the country they made some effective rules and
regulation those are has to be follow if they will not so government take charges and punishes
and also through the government can be cancel the license of the partnership agency
(Hagen,Denicolai,and Zucchella, 2014). Partnership method including many persons and
agencies those are help to develop and health care agencies in the society so they can tale
facilities at the cheap rates those are provided by the government of the country. Services
providers, professionals, doctors, chemists and all government members are coordinating with
each other so they will be provide all services and facilities to patients and on the time suitable
medicines to health issues of patients. Through this agency receive some positive outcomes like
improved services of health treatments and services to society, autonomy in the market and its
help to make informed decision making regarding health care work and services (Hisrich,2012).

3.2 Analyse the potential barriers to partnership working in health and social care services
This type of partnership includes housing agencies, hospitals and government agencies,
they regulate all the activities which is related to the health and social care. There are many
problems which can arise in partnership while they are working in health and social care
services. The description of those barriers are mentioned as below -
Dealing with complexity: When the people who are the part of partnership do any health
and social work then they have to deal with complexity. If the data which is used by people is
imperfect then there is an issue of complexity arise. Prevent the health of people is very
challenging task for the people. Decisions which is taken by the people, it is necessary to think
according to the national and international level. Some of the people can not measure the output
and not concerned about the outcomes, so it is necessary for the partnership firm to focus on each
and everything which is related to the health and social care.
Cultural issue: This is the very effective barrier that can affect the partnership firm who
is involve in the health and social care. Every people has their own way of doing work. Every
people has their own culture and according to the culture they have their languages. So language
barrier can affect them because every people do not know every type of language. It can affect
the communication with the other peoples. Different sectors have their own values and norms
which they follow. According to the culture every people has their own perceptions.
Macro level influences: This barrier can also affect the partnership very widely. In this it
influence people at wide level. In this people who are involving to prevent the health and social
care, they help to reduce the fake advertisement that can mislead the people and prevent people
from any false activities. In this, they encourage or inspire people to take the responsibility of
their own health. They tell to the people not for wait the government to create or develop the
environment which is healthy. If people prevent themselves from any health and social issue then
it gives benefits to them only.
The future: It is also necessary to be positive if people want to be healthy and happy.
People thinks negatively so it can be the reason for health issue in the future. Population is
increasing day by day because of mitigation so that people more concerned about their health
and social care. Also organisation continuously increase or establish there new industries so that
it also cause of health and social care.

3.3).Devise strategies to improve outcomes for partnership working in health and social care
services .
There various kinds of health and social services provided in the market to serve the consumers.
There are lots of institutes which work together for welfare of the society. But these society also
faces lot many problem to serve its services and products like employment, financial,
management problems, operation problems , health care problems. So solve this problem they try
to merge or have partnership to over come these problems and serve best to the society. There
are lots of issue which rises between the partnership clients and it also effect the services to
customer so to solve these issues some strategies should be implement to give quality of services
and make customer satisfied.
1. Maintain the secrecy:- there should be secrecy level maintain so the customer and
clients get the maximum satisfaction as well as they feel safe to share the important
information with us.
2. Having the clients for longer run:- the clients and staff within the partnership they
should have longer interest in the particular work if they serve the services for the shorter
period the customer will not get adequate services and this will lead to the dissatisfaction.
3. Full excess of information:- there should be easy flow of the information to every
partnership clients so they should know what they need to do and what is actually going.
Transparency should be there to maintain the harmony between the clients.
4. Conflicts should be solved on time:- if there is any disagreement between the clients it
needs to solved immediately to increase the productivity and future performance. If some
conflicts take place it should be discussed at the point of time.
5. Proper delegation of authority:- there should be proper delegation of authority so
everyone knows there work and they should know to whom they have to report and they
have to get orders. Confusion in the superior and subordinated will create the disturbance
the work. Which will incurred cost and time both.
6. Conduct regular meeting:- regular meeting has to be conducted so the the issues,
problems has to be discuss and will reach to the particular solution.
7. Work for achieving common goals:- partnership has to work on the goal oriented rather
than having the personal interest. Every client has to work for the customer welfare and
customer satisfaction.

8. Collect the budget amount:- partnership member has to collect the money and make the
combine budget and allocate the finance accordingly. This will lead to the smooth
operation.
9. Participation of clients in effective decision making:- every clients from different area
should participate in the decision making process. They should bring up with new idea
and there views on the particular issue to come up with right decision.
CONCLUSION
From the above mentioned report it has been concluded that this report is based on the
health and social care services which is working in partnership. In the modern time this
partnership is useful for the health and social care services which provide the health and social
care to the St. Patrick's international college student. It has been framed that all philosophies are
important for the partnership in the health and social care services. So the St. Patrick's
international college provide the proper health and social care services for their college student.
This report has been provide the all information about the partnership which is based on the
health and social care services. Working in partnership is effective for the all type of
organisation.

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