Dgc Resilience

The Data Protection Act (1998) requires that personal details and information must be kept secure and confidential. Confidentiality is necessary in any Health and Care Social setting because it maintains between the individuals and the organisation. An environment of trust encourages people to be open and honest with those who care for them. They provide all the details necessary so that they receive the best care possible. The employers are accountable to the regulators for protecting confidentiality .Preserving privacy and confidentiality is essential so that they do not risk the discipline of being struck off a professional register. Each member of the staff has a responsibility to ensure that the care record are accurate recorded. A clear information will aid patients to participate fully in decision making about their

Each might take a ‘different path’ to achieving this goal, but this should be the common agenda. Partnership could be enhanced by ensuring the service user was placed at the centre of everything, and that a proactive, ‘whole person’ approach was taken to care.

I am now going to focus on a service user whom I have worked with in the past. I will describe what stage in the life cycle the service user is at and I will also reflect on what needs are associated with the service users own development. I will explain what psychological perspectives have helped me while caring for the service user.

In looking at this model I have found that many people have views that based on discrimination and prejudice they are embedded in today’s society, the attitudes and the surrounding environment often focuses on what a person lacks in terms of disability and focuses on condition or illness or a person’s lack of ability. To combat this prejudice within making space we use person centred care planning it is my responsibility to promote the use of this and to ensure that the support workers who deliver it are fully trained to do so. It is also

According to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, a disabled person “has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. ” Around 11 million people in the UK are living with a limiting long term illness, impairment or disability with less than half employed. With developing technology,

The data protection act- the data protection act is legislation put in place to keep personal data confidential. It can promote anti-discriminatory practice as it can stop people finding out information about individuals that the individual wants to stay private. E.g. phone numbers and addresses. These would need to stay private so people don’t find out where you live or what is wrong with you.

It is important to identify individual’s specific and unique needs so that they can receive the best care possible. Taking a person centred approach is vital, treating a service user as an individual person and acknowledge that

These acts and safe guards are put in place to prevent vulnerable adults with dementia

Information Commissioner’s Office (2012) Introduction to The Data Protection Act 1998. [Online] Available from: http://www.ico.org.uk/~/media/documents/library/Corporate/Research_and_reports/ico_presentation_EVOC_20120528.ashx [Accessed: 11th October 2013]

Empowerment and choice are fundamental principles; it is essential that the service user is at the centre (person centred approach) and that they have real choices over how they live their lives, with opportunities to do things in the way that they choose. There is a means of taking account of all views, individuals/family members, staffetcthat alongside of rights goes responsibility.It is based on the belief that shared decision making is the most effective, transparent and safe way to reach a decision that could be made at the time based on information available at that time.

Biii) taking into account the service users' needs and views and working effectively with family members. Person-centred services also promote independence, offering flexibility and reliability to service users.

Living in care does not in any way reduce residents' normal rights to statutory health and social care services. Neither are their other rights participation in the general civic and democratic process, access to information and so on diminished. Residents in Overton house take part in election to vote if they wish to do so, in person, by post or by proxy, with full confidentiality assured. To help they make independent choices poster and information about the election and candidates are displayed in the home.

Person-centred care is the “Mutually beneficial partnerships between patients, their families, and those delivering healthcare services which respect individual needs and values which demon-strate compassion, continuity, clear communication, and shared decision making” (The Scottish government 2010).

A vulnerable adult is someone aged 18 or over who may receive community care services because of a disability, age or illness, or may be unable to take care of themselves or protect themselves against significant harm or exploitation. Older people are especially vulnerable, for example those with health issues who are unwell, confused and unable to stand up for themselves due to how frail they are. Because of their defencelessness and vulnerability elderly people are more at risk to abuse. Other vulnerable adults include people who are open to abuse because of learning difficulties, physical disabilities or mental illness. Those with learning difficulties may be taken

It is vital to have effective communication between professionals and organisations so that service user is protected. When there are any changes such as improvement in service users or degrading in their health conditions or if there is a suspicion of abuse, information must be shared by communication. By communicating, they are able to monitor the service user's well being and they can be up to date with information of service users. They are able to take action and ensure that service user's needs are