Unit 2 P5 M3 D2 National Initiatives and Anti-discriminatory Practice
P5
Actively promoting anti-discriminatory practice
Ethical principles:
Justice: Individuals are to be treated fairly regardless of their background.
Autonomy: An individual’s choices must be respected.
Beneficence: The professional should conduct themselves in a manner that benefits the
individual.
Non-maleficence: The benefits of a treatment should not be outweighed by harm caused by
treatment or intervention.
Promoting individuals’ rights, choices and wellbeing:
Individual rights are important to the individual as it can show that they are respected an valued,
simply helping someone who has difficulty with communication by organising the correct
services will help the professional show the individual that they are respected and valued. For
example, if the individual is unable to communicate effectively because they speak another
language, the professional could ensure that a translator is involved in order to make the
process easier for the individual and for the professionals.
Balancing individual rights with the rights of others:
Organisational, negotiating and communication skills can ensure that an individual’s rights are
balanced with the rights of others, rather than spending too much time on one individual and
not enough time on another. Having support from network services will be necessary, working
towards individual right together.
Dealing with conflicts:
Individuals in health and social care can become aggressive easily, if they feel that their care is
not helping their condition, therefore it is essential to be trained to deal with situations involving
conflicts as a healthcare professional. These conflicts can also occur between professionals,
meaning a professional and positive attitude is necessary. A range of skills are important
including:
Seeing both sides of the argument
Being willing to listen
Not taking any sides
Not sulking or letting things fester
Being good at quick thinking
Looking for solutions and not getting distracted by personal issues
Identifying and challenging discrimination:
If any form of discrimination is identified, it should be immediately challenged. A few examples
of how this could be achieved are as follows:
The implementation of guidelines and government policies at local level by managers
and employees
Awareness training events in a continuous professional development
Challenging colleagues demonstrating any form of discriminatory behaviour
Challenging inappropriate behaviours
Reporting to a higher authority when aware rules have been broken
Putting the patient/service user at the heart of service provision
Empower individuals
When an individual requires the care of a professional, they may feel vulnerable. They can
become empowered simply by having their care explained to them by a professional, this means
that the individual is in control of the service. This also empowers the individual as they are in
control of their own choices, and choices are not being made for them, which would make the
P5
Actively promoting anti-discriminatory practice
Ethical principles:
Justice: Individuals are to be treated fairly regardless of their background.
Autonomy: An individual’s choices must be respected.
Beneficence: The professional should conduct themselves in a manner that benefits the
individual.
Non-maleficence: The benefits of a treatment should not be outweighed by harm caused by
treatment or intervention.
Promoting individuals’ rights, choices and wellbeing:
Individual rights are important to the individual as it can show that they are respected an valued,
simply helping someone who has difficulty with communication by organising the correct
services will help the professional show the individual that they are respected and valued. For
example, if the individual is unable to communicate effectively because they speak another
language, the professional could ensure that a translator is involved in order to make the
process easier for the individual and for the professionals.
Balancing individual rights with the rights of others:
Organisational, negotiating and communication skills can ensure that an individual’s rights are
balanced with the rights of others, rather than spending too much time on one individual and
not enough time on another. Having support from network services will be necessary, working
towards individual right together.
Dealing with conflicts:
Individuals in health and social care can become aggressive easily, if they feel that their care is
not helping their condition, therefore it is essential to be trained to deal with situations involving
conflicts as a healthcare professional. These conflicts can also occur between professionals,
meaning a professional and positive attitude is necessary. A range of skills are important
including:
Seeing both sides of the argument
Being willing to listen
Not taking any sides
Not sulking or letting things fester
Being good at quick thinking
Looking for solutions and not getting distracted by personal issues
Identifying and challenging discrimination:
If any form of discrimination is identified, it should be immediately challenged. A few examples
of how this could be achieved are as follows:
The implementation of guidelines and government policies at local level by managers
and employees
Awareness training events in a continuous professional development
Challenging colleagues demonstrating any form of discriminatory behaviour
Challenging inappropriate behaviours
Reporting to a higher authority when aware rules have been broken
Putting the patient/service user at the heart of service provision
Empower individuals
When an individual requires the care of a professional, they may feel vulnerable. They can
become empowered simply by having their care explained to them by a professional, this means
that the individual is in control of the service. This also empowers the individual as they are in
control of their own choices, and choices are not being made for them, which would make the
