Principles of Effective Care
Task 1
Anti-discriminatory practice is described as an approach where patients or service users are
treated with respect regardless of their health status, age, gender, religious beliefs, and other
characteristics (Nzira and Williams, 2016). It is well-established in literature that patients with
dementia, those with learning disabilities, individuals with progressive and debilitating
disorders, and those with different religious beliefs and practices often experience
discrimination when accessing health and social care services (Togioka et al., 2024). Ensuring
that these persons are legally protected against discrimination is crucial in promoting their
health and wellbeing. In the UK, the Equality Act 2010 (UK Legislation, 2010) underpins anti-
discriminatory practice and outlines the different characteristics that are legally protected in the
UK. Legislations such as the Equality Act 2010 promotes person-centred and holistic care for
these individuals. In Doha, the Bill of Rights of the patients remain as the main guide in
protecting patients and preventing anti-discriminatory practices.
In the first case, Sabha, a 25-year old patient, will be transferred to a facility with people who
are around her age. Sabha has a progressive disorder that affects her muscles, which make it
difficult for her and her family to take care of her needs. In the case, Sabha was angry that she
was admitted to the care facility. Literature (Brown et al., 2023) has shown that young adults
suffering from a progressive muscular disorder can experience frustration, grief and anger due
to loss of function of their limbs or muscles. These feelings could be heightened especially if
they feel that they are becoming a burden to their families and need to be transferred to a care
facility. In the case, Sabha understands that her ageing parents and siblings could no longer
support her care needs. The action of placing her in a facility with people close her age is
important as this can potentially promote Sara’s wellbeing and prevent discrimination.
, Transferring Sabha to a care facility with people closer to her age can promote social
engagement and reduce feelings of isolation since she will participate in age-appropriate
activities (Beresford and Stuttard, 2014). Living in a facility where others are also experiencing
the same condition(s) or physical limitations can help her feel that she is not alone. Her peers
may offer emotional support, which in turn can improve her coping mechanisms (Reynolds et
al., 2022). This type of care facility can also promote her independence and identity despite her
progressive condition. However, there are still challenges when living in this type of facility. For
instance, Sabha’s progression of her condition might differ significantly compared to her peers
in the facility, thereby creating challenges when coordinating her care (Aubrecht et al., 2021).
Sabha might also witness the deterioration or decline of her peers, which might result in grief
and depression (Reynolds et al., 2022).
Sabha’s case also requires that reasonable adjustments should be made to accommodate her
needs. Providing her with holistic and personalised care during her stay in the care facility is
crucial as this ensures that her care needs are addressed. Anti-discriminatory practice promotes
the wellbeing of individuals by ensuring that reasonable adjustments are made to ensure that
that care needs are satisfied (Swihart et al., 2023). For instance, Sabha should not be
discriminated due to her physical condition. This will require the healthcare staff in the hospital
to request special meals and adjustments to her physical environment to meet her needs. The
ethics principle of beneficence states that healthcare interventions should be beneficial to the
patients and promote their emotional, physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing (Beauchamp and
Childress, 2019). Hence, making reasonable adjustments to meet the physical needs of Sabha
will be aligned with the ethics principle of beneficence.
From this case study, the centre’s health and social care staff is following anti-discriminatory
practices as effort is made to make reasonable adjustments for Sabha. The support that Sabha
receives from the carers and professionals will promote her health and wellbeing and feelings of
being included in the care process. However, there are still limitations even with the observation
of reasonable adjustments. As outlined above, challenges on how to maintain an environment
Task 1
Anti-discriminatory practice is described as an approach where patients or service users are
treated with respect regardless of their health status, age, gender, religious beliefs, and other
characteristics (Nzira and Williams, 2016). It is well-established in literature that patients with
dementia, those with learning disabilities, individuals with progressive and debilitating
disorders, and those with different religious beliefs and practices often experience
discrimination when accessing health and social care services (Togioka et al., 2024). Ensuring
that these persons are legally protected against discrimination is crucial in promoting their
health and wellbeing. In the UK, the Equality Act 2010 (UK Legislation, 2010) underpins anti-
discriminatory practice and outlines the different characteristics that are legally protected in the
UK. Legislations such as the Equality Act 2010 promotes person-centred and holistic care for
these individuals. In Doha, the Bill of Rights of the patients remain as the main guide in
protecting patients and preventing anti-discriminatory practices.
In the first case, Sabha, a 25-year old patient, will be transferred to a facility with people who
are around her age. Sabha has a progressive disorder that affects her muscles, which make it
difficult for her and her family to take care of her needs. In the case, Sabha was angry that she
was admitted to the care facility. Literature (Brown et al., 2023) has shown that young adults
suffering from a progressive muscular disorder can experience frustration, grief and anger due
to loss of function of their limbs or muscles. These feelings could be heightened especially if
they feel that they are becoming a burden to their families and need to be transferred to a care
facility. In the case, Sabha understands that her ageing parents and siblings could no longer
support her care needs. The action of placing her in a facility with people close her age is
important as this can potentially promote Sara’s wellbeing and prevent discrimination.
, Transferring Sabha to a care facility with people closer to her age can promote social
engagement and reduce feelings of isolation since she will participate in age-appropriate
activities (Beresford and Stuttard, 2014). Living in a facility where others are also experiencing
the same condition(s) or physical limitations can help her feel that she is not alone. Her peers
may offer emotional support, which in turn can improve her coping mechanisms (Reynolds et
al., 2022). This type of care facility can also promote her independence and identity despite her
progressive condition. However, there are still challenges when living in this type of facility. For
instance, Sabha’s progression of her condition might differ significantly compared to her peers
in the facility, thereby creating challenges when coordinating her care (Aubrecht et al., 2021).
Sabha might also witness the deterioration or decline of her peers, which might result in grief
and depression (Reynolds et al., 2022).
Sabha’s case also requires that reasonable adjustments should be made to accommodate her
needs. Providing her with holistic and personalised care during her stay in the care facility is
crucial as this ensures that her care needs are addressed. Anti-discriminatory practice promotes
the wellbeing of individuals by ensuring that reasonable adjustments are made to ensure that
that care needs are satisfied (Swihart et al., 2023). For instance, Sabha should not be
discriminated due to her physical condition. This will require the healthcare staff in the hospital
to request special meals and adjustments to her physical environment to meet her needs. The
ethics principle of beneficence states that healthcare interventions should be beneficial to the
patients and promote their emotional, physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing (Beauchamp and
Childress, 2019). Hence, making reasonable adjustments to meet the physical needs of Sabha
will be aligned with the ethics principle of beneficence.
From this case study, the centre’s health and social care staff is following anti-discriminatory
practices as effort is made to make reasonable adjustments for Sabha. The support that Sabha
receives from the carers and professionals will promote her health and wellbeing and feelings of
being included in the care process. However, there are still limitations even with the observation
of reasonable adjustments. As outlined above, challenges on how to maintain an environment
