Assignment task:
Title: Promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Health and Social Care
Unit Learning Outcomes:
LO 1 - Be able to promote equality, diversity and inclusion
LO 2 - Know how to manage risk and balance rights with duty of care
An essay that evaluates the influences of person-centered ways of working within a health or social care context.
Use examples from real-life work practices (work - hospital laboratory)
The essay should:
1.1 Analyse how the promotion of equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights can lead to improved outcomes for individuals
- Person centered ways of working: inclusion, choice, wishes and preferences being identified and met.
1.2. Provide examples of how to communicate with others to promote equality and inclusion in the workplace
Content of a well-designed policy that addresses discrimination and promotes a positive culture. Monitoring and reviewing a policy; communicating the policy. Whistle blowing, protected disclosures.
1.3. Provide examples on how to support others to actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion within the workplace
Monitor for out of date practice, changes in legislation, and annual audits of policies. Findings from audits can identify gaps. Improvements can be proposed.
1.4. Provide examples on how to effectively challenge discrimination and exclusion in policy and practice
Communicate to others: preparation of training resources; observation, reflective account, case study which was carried out or could be delivered in the work setting.
2.1. Analyse how to address ethical dilemmas in the workplace when balancing individual rights with the duty of care
Ethical dilemmas: respect for dignity; justice; risk management; protect from harm; sound judgment and compassion.
2.2. Explain the principles of informed choice and capacity
Duty of care, rights of individuals, NHS Constitution (2011) care standards documents, charters and professional codes of conduct, support individual decision making as far as possible, as long as this does not infringe on the rights of others
2.3. Create a strategy for managing risks while balancing the individual rights and the duty of care owed to others in your own area of responsibility.
- The Mental Capacity Act (2005) statutory principles on identifying abilities and inabilities. Best interests. Lasting Power of Attorney. Advance decisions. Deputies and the Court of Protection