David Game College • Health and Social care level 5

Health and social care services are continually subjected to many types of change: political, legal, organisational, demographic, cultural and technological. New ideas about the best ways to provide care for individuals such as partnership and collaborative working, constraints on public spending, and advances in technology all impact on organisations, staff and those who use services. Poorly managed change never works well, as it creates stress and resistance, so learning how to manage change e...

This unit will develop learners’ understanding of factors that can influence the public debate on matters relating to health and social care. Learners will analyse the methods used to bring information to the public arena for debate, and the validity and reliability of that information. Class debate and discussion may be used to analyse the factors that affect the development of public opinion. Learners will explore how a range of health and social care issues are presented in the media and th...

Communication is essential in Health and Social Care. Professionals need to develop effective communication skills in order to nurture positive relationship with service users and with colleagues.

Safeguarding means protection for people against ill health, ill-being and against the violation of human rights. It enables people to live free without harm or abuse and neglect. Essential part of Health and Social Care.