LIZZIE OJUMU
04/12/21
PEARSON BTEC LEVEL 3 NATIONAL
EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN HEALTH
AND SOCIAL CARE
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: KEEPING PEOPLE SAFE
UNIT 7 - PRINCIPLES OF SAFE PRACTICE IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
P1 – EXPLAIN THE IMPLICATIONS OF A DUTY OF CARE IN A SELECTED HEALTH
OR SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS.
,INTRODUCTION
In this assignment, there will be an explanation the implications of a failed duty
of care, and there will be different links to the case study and how there is a
breach of the duty of care provided and discuss ways in which complaints and
appeal procedures address failure in a duty of care and link to the case study
the stages of complaint and how the complaint process will deal with different
type of complains
in this assignment, the individual will also describe the types and signs of abuse
and neglect that may be experienced by different individuals
WHAT DOES THE DUTY OF CARE MEAN AND WHAT DO THOSE IT DO?
Anyone working in the care sector who is responsible for a person has an
obligation, or a responsibility, to the people they are accountable for.
• To act in a fair manner for a person in that situation, remembering that this
may vary depending on who you're dealing with
• legal and moral/ethical obligations
• Obligation to ensure the safety of people in your care
• Obligation to ensure the well-being of those in your care
There are 5 sections of the duty of care
1. – legal and moral obligation
- Always act in the best interest of the service user and follow policies and
procedures
- Always follow the companies code of conduct.
2. Upholding the right and promoting the interests of individual
experiencing abuse or neglect –
- Assisting service consumers by being their voice and speaking out when
something isn't right.
- - being aware of the needs of the service user
- - being on the alert for indicators of abuse or neglect, which is crucial.
, - - Developing trusting connections with service users; this benefits staff
since, in the event of abuse, the service user feels safe enough to speak
out.
3. Protecting health, safety and wellbeing
- Understand your job role and responsibilities, always act
professionally
- You must always consider how your actions may affect other member
of staff or the service user
- You must constantly consider how your actions may influence other
members of staff or the service user.
- You have a duty of candour to be honest and transparent if
something potentially lead to harm or danger in the future.
4. Safe working practice
Follow health and safety laws, policies and procedures, examples
are the CQC (care quality commission inspections) or reporting
incidents or accident risks
5. Balancing individual rights with risks
- A service user has the right to deny or accept treatment, as well as the
right to be self-sufficient and make decisions about their own lives and
to be self-sufficient in their own way.
Since the 5th section of the duty of care states that an individual has the right
to be free and make choices if they are able to and be independent in a variety
of ways, there is a breach here because they are not permitted to stay in the
same room, despite the fact that they need to because they are in a
relationship. They are not certain what their legitimate rights are, there's a
breach there because they ought to be kept up to date on what their rights are
and how they ought to be upheld.
There is a breach in the duty of care, because the 3rd section states that
upholding the right and promoting the interests of individual experiencing
abuse or neglect – has there been a breach in the duty of care? Are their rights
protected? Has the duty of care been upheld, because they have been
discriminated against?
The residential home has a legal obligation to protect the rights and safety of
the service users by constantly acting and making choices in the best interests
of the two service users.
04/12/21
PEARSON BTEC LEVEL 3 NATIONAL
EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN HEALTH
AND SOCIAL CARE
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: KEEPING PEOPLE SAFE
UNIT 7 - PRINCIPLES OF SAFE PRACTICE IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
P1 – EXPLAIN THE IMPLICATIONS OF A DUTY OF CARE IN A SELECTED HEALTH
OR SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS.
,INTRODUCTION
In this assignment, there will be an explanation the implications of a failed duty
of care, and there will be different links to the case study and how there is a
breach of the duty of care provided and discuss ways in which complaints and
appeal procedures address failure in a duty of care and link to the case study
the stages of complaint and how the complaint process will deal with different
type of complains
in this assignment, the individual will also describe the types and signs of abuse
and neglect that may be experienced by different individuals
WHAT DOES THE DUTY OF CARE MEAN AND WHAT DO THOSE IT DO?
Anyone working in the care sector who is responsible for a person has an
obligation, or a responsibility, to the people they are accountable for.
• To act in a fair manner for a person in that situation, remembering that this
may vary depending on who you're dealing with
• legal and moral/ethical obligations
• Obligation to ensure the safety of people in your care
• Obligation to ensure the well-being of those in your care
There are 5 sections of the duty of care
1. – legal and moral obligation
- Always act in the best interest of the service user and follow policies and
procedures
- Always follow the companies code of conduct.
2. Upholding the right and promoting the interests of individual
experiencing abuse or neglect –
- Assisting service consumers by being their voice and speaking out when
something isn't right.
- - being aware of the needs of the service user
- - being on the alert for indicators of abuse or neglect, which is crucial.
, - - Developing trusting connections with service users; this benefits staff
since, in the event of abuse, the service user feels safe enough to speak
out.
3. Protecting health, safety and wellbeing
- Understand your job role and responsibilities, always act
professionally
- You must always consider how your actions may affect other member
of staff or the service user
- You must constantly consider how your actions may influence other
members of staff or the service user.
- You have a duty of candour to be honest and transparent if
something potentially lead to harm or danger in the future.
4. Safe working practice
Follow health and safety laws, policies and procedures, examples
are the CQC (care quality commission inspections) or reporting
incidents or accident risks
5. Balancing individual rights with risks
- A service user has the right to deny or accept treatment, as well as the
right to be self-sufficient and make decisions about their own lives and
to be self-sufficient in their own way.
Since the 5th section of the duty of care states that an individual has the right
to be free and make choices if they are able to and be independent in a variety
of ways, there is a breach here because they are not permitted to stay in the
same room, despite the fact that they need to because they are in a
relationship. They are not certain what their legitimate rights are, there's a
breach there because they ought to be kept up to date on what their rights are
and how they ought to be upheld.
There is a breach in the duty of care, because the 3rd section states that
upholding the right and promoting the interests of individual experiencing
abuse or neglect – has there been a breach in the duty of care? Are their rights
protected? Has the duty of care been upheld, because they have been
discriminated against?
The residential home has a legal obligation to protect the rights and safety of
the service users by constantly acting and making choices in the best interests
of the two service users.
