Omaima Unit 2 – P5
P5: Describe how anti-discriminatory practice is promoted in
health and social care settings
Anti-discriminatory practice happens when any practice aims to counter
discrimination in the UK (based on race, class, gender, disability etc.) and promote
equality by introducing anti-discrimination policies in the workplace.
Ethical principles are values that can be demonstrated by confidentiality for
example.
There are 4 ethical principles:
1. Justice – it happens when people are treated fairly no matter their
background. For example, in a care home two service users with different
backgrounds are treated fairly and equally no matter their background.
2. Autonomy – this is when a person choice must be respected. For instance, in a
care home a muslim woman wants to sit next to females instead of males
because of her beliefs. This is her choice therefore it should be respected.
3. Beneficence – this happens when service providers act in a way that benefit
the patients. For example, in a hospital a doctor gives a new medication to a
patient to benefit him.
4. Non-maleficence – means any harm should not outweigh the benefits. For
example, in the hospital a doctor gives medication to a patient however it has
side effects therefore the professionals should carefully take in consideration
the effects since the medication also benefits the patient.
Putting patients at the heart of service provision is working closely with patients to
focus on how and what can be done better to provide the right type of support by
taking in consideration their needs and choices.
There are various ways on how a service can put patients at the heart of service
provision, such as:
Supporting individuals to express their needs and preferences. This is
extremely important because by doing so services are helping patient feel
accepted and understood.
In health and social care each patient is different and has their own experience
which is one of the main reasons why supporting individuals might help them
with their emotional wellbeing.
For example, in a school a student might feel isolated because of his
introversion and past experiences with bullying. If service providers support
P5: Describe how anti-discriminatory practice is promoted in
health and social care settings
Anti-discriminatory practice happens when any practice aims to counter
discrimination in the UK (based on race, class, gender, disability etc.) and promote
equality by introducing anti-discrimination policies in the workplace.
Ethical principles are values that can be demonstrated by confidentiality for
example.
There are 4 ethical principles:
1. Justice – it happens when people are treated fairly no matter their
background. For example, in a care home two service users with different
backgrounds are treated fairly and equally no matter their background.
2. Autonomy – this is when a person choice must be respected. For instance, in a
care home a muslim woman wants to sit next to females instead of males
because of her beliefs. This is her choice therefore it should be respected.
3. Beneficence – this happens when service providers act in a way that benefit
the patients. For example, in a hospital a doctor gives a new medication to a
patient to benefit him.
4. Non-maleficence – means any harm should not outweigh the benefits. For
example, in the hospital a doctor gives medication to a patient however it has
side effects therefore the professionals should carefully take in consideration
the effects since the medication also benefits the patient.
Putting patients at the heart of service provision is working closely with patients to
focus on how and what can be done better to provide the right type of support by
taking in consideration their needs and choices.
There are various ways on how a service can put patients at the heart of service
provision, such as:
Supporting individuals to express their needs and preferences. This is
extremely important because by doing so services are helping patient feel
accepted and understood.
In health and social care each patient is different and has their own experience
which is one of the main reasons why supporting individuals might help them
with their emotional wellbeing.
For example, in a school a student might feel isolated because of his
introversion and past experiences with bullying. If service providers support
