B1 Flashcards
Independence
People who are able to live independently at home are usually happier and healthier than people who need hospital or residential care.
Workplace care
Codes of practice and health and safety regulations are designed to ensure the safety of all people in health and social care settings.
People who use services need to be safe and so do the people who work there.
Formal care
is provided by paid staff.
They are referred to as home helps, care assistants or carers. They have qualifications and undergo training to carry out their roles
Informal care
is provided by family members, relatives and friends, who are not paid.
Respite care
Respite care gives an informal carer a short break away from caring for a particular individual.
The Care Act 2014 sets out the rights of adults who provide care.
Personal care
People who live in residential care homes receive social or personal care from care assistants and support workers
Nursing care
People in nursing homes receive healthcare from trained medical staff such as nurses
What do hospice staff do
Improve lives of people who have terminal illness that cannot be cured
Palliative care
Offered to people towards the end of their lives
Secondary care and specialists
Usually provided to referred patients by medical specialists
Secondary care is centralised and takes palace in hospitals
Referral
People who need healthcare usually make an appointment with their GP where their healthcare needs are assessed
Assessment
People who may require personal care will have a needs assessment which will be carried out by social services. It will consider:
• their needs and how these impact on their care
•the things that matter to them
• their choices and goals,
Eligibility criteria
Local authorities use needs assessments to assess whether people meet the eligibility criteria for personal care.
