TASK 1A
P1: Explain the implications of a duty of care in a selected health or social care setting.
Duty of care is a lawful prerequisite for health and social care professionals to deliver a duty of care.
Duty of care is characterised essentially as a lawful commitment to dependably act to the greatest
advantage of the service user and any others that might be influenced by your actions. You ought
not act, or neglect to act, such that results in damage. This implies while a staff member is on the
premises, regardless of whether they are on their break, they have an obligation to guarantee the
security of the people who utilise the provision. This can incorporate things like waiting to go for
lunch until there is sufficient staff accessible to guarantee the wellbeing of the people utilising the
administration. It likewise implies finishing tasks to the most astounding conceivable standard so
people get the consideration and care they require.
A duty of care applies to all areas of expert work on, supporting the conveyance of wellbeing and
social consideration. There are consequences if there is no duty of care as without this, people are in
danger. Carers ought not act, or neglect to act, such that results in damage. They should realise their
limit act within your ability level. Some part of their code of conduct is to define relationship limits.
They must understand that a professional relationship has limits. It is altogether different to
associates with family and companions. Professional detachment implies that you can give care
dispassionately and without becoming sincerely involved.
In the working environment, you may find that clients trust you and you need to serve as an
advocate for a susceptible user, to guarantee that they are dealt with reasonably and with
compassion. All service users have rights. Be that as it may, they may not feel ready to request what
they require on the grounds that they are frightened or physically scared by another service user, an
individual from their very own family, a companion or even an individual from staff. All service users
are people with unique necessities and capacities. Some users may lack the ability to defend their
rights since they don't have the psychological ability to secure their rights or the ability to
comprehend the ramifications of their conditions or the results of their activities.
The case study I used was the Merryvale Residence for adults:
The Merryvale Residence provides support for 10 older men and women who are all over the age
of 75. Three of the residents have a hearing impairment; two have dementia and the remaining
residents have varying degrees of reduced mobility.
Two of the female residents are in a same-sex relationship and have experienced discrimination
from one member of staff, but do not want to cause problems and have therefore not made a
complaint. The couple feel that they must be entitled to a double room but are not certain what
their legal rights are on this issue. One of the women has noticed that her partner, who requires
support with dressing and bathing, has developed bruises on her neck and arms. When questioned
by her partner, she states that she fell over.
The residence has a high turnover of staff and often operates with less than the legal limit in terms
of care workers. This can mean that residents who require support with personal care have to
either wait for long periods or manage by themselves. Some residents have remained without a
P1: Explain the implications of a duty of care in a selected health or social care setting.
Duty of care is a lawful prerequisite for health and social care professionals to deliver a duty of care.
Duty of care is characterised essentially as a lawful commitment to dependably act to the greatest
advantage of the service user and any others that might be influenced by your actions. You ought
not act, or neglect to act, such that results in damage. This implies while a staff member is on the
premises, regardless of whether they are on their break, they have an obligation to guarantee the
security of the people who utilise the provision. This can incorporate things like waiting to go for
lunch until there is sufficient staff accessible to guarantee the wellbeing of the people utilising the
administration. It likewise implies finishing tasks to the most astounding conceivable standard so
people get the consideration and care they require.
A duty of care applies to all areas of expert work on, supporting the conveyance of wellbeing and
social consideration. There are consequences if there is no duty of care as without this, people are in
danger. Carers ought not act, or neglect to act, such that results in damage. They should realise their
limit act within your ability level. Some part of their code of conduct is to define relationship limits.
They must understand that a professional relationship has limits. It is altogether different to
associates with family and companions. Professional detachment implies that you can give care
dispassionately and without becoming sincerely involved.
In the working environment, you may find that clients trust you and you need to serve as an
advocate for a susceptible user, to guarantee that they are dealt with reasonably and with
compassion. All service users have rights. Be that as it may, they may not feel ready to request what
they require on the grounds that they are frightened or physically scared by another service user, an
individual from their very own family, a companion or even an individual from staff. All service users
are people with unique necessities and capacities. Some users may lack the ability to defend their
rights since they don't have the psychological ability to secure their rights or the ability to
comprehend the ramifications of their conditions or the results of their activities.
The case study I used was the Merryvale Residence for adults:
The Merryvale Residence provides support for 10 older men and women who are all over the age
of 75. Three of the residents have a hearing impairment; two have dementia and the remaining
residents have varying degrees of reduced mobility.
Two of the female residents are in a same-sex relationship and have experienced discrimination
from one member of staff, but do not want to cause problems and have therefore not made a
complaint. The couple feel that they must be entitled to a double room but are not certain what
their legal rights are on this issue. One of the women has noticed that her partner, who requires
support with dressing and bathing, has developed bruises on her neck and arms. When questioned
by her partner, she states that she fell over.
The residence has a high turnover of staff and often operates with less than the legal limit in terms
of care workers. This can mean that residents who require support with personal care have to
either wait for long periods or manage by themselves. Some residents have remained without a
