A1 Flashcards
Definition of Safeguarding
Protecting a citizens health,wellbeing and human rights :enabling them to live free from harm,abuse and neglect
What is a safeguarding policy?
1) Guidelines- provides guidelines on what the organisation needs to do to protect individuals health,wellbeing and human rights
2) Scope - ensures protection from harm from individuals even workers
3) Agencies involved - outlines roles of agencies
Legislation meaning
Laws passed by Parliament which states the rights and entitlements of individuals.
Policies meaning
Establish an organisations aims and purpose as well as key aspects of service
Definition of Procedures
Set out how the key aspects of service delivery will be carried out I.e safely,consistently and continuously
Equality definition
Treating individuals fairly so that they have access to the same opportunities as everyone else
Diversity meaning
Positively recognising and understanding that each individual is unique.
Inclusion definition
Ensuring everybody has a voice and participate involving making reasonable adjustments to our usual process.
Discrimination definition
Where an individual or group of people have disadvantages in some way and treated unfairly compared to others
Main piece of legislation in the UK for health is
The Equality Act 2010
Direct Discrimination definition
When someone is treated unfairly because of a protected characteristic.
Indirect Discrimination meaning
Where there is a policy that applies to everyone in the same way but could have a worse effect on some people than others
Why do we have equality policies in healthcare settings?
1) Complies with legislation
2) Ensurs fair and equitable treatment
3) Prevents prejudice and discrimination
What is a grievance?
Any concern,problem or complaint may have at work.
Taking this up your employer would be called a ‘raising a grievance’
What is employment contract ?
What you will do in detail, schedule pay, sickness benefits, where you’ll be placed for work, annual leave and holiday entitlement etc.
