Key terms Flashcards
Define ‘Statutory’
Something that is required by law
What is the ‘Care Quality commission’ ?
- A executive non-departmental public body o the department of health.
- Established in 2009 to regulate and inspect health and social care services in England.
What is ‘Mixed economy of care’ ?
- A care system that combines public,private, voluntary and informal sector provision.
- Each of these types of care are funded in a different way hence the term ‘mixed economy’
Define ‘Role’
A part an individual has to play
Define ‘Normalisation’
A concept that is associated with care for disabled people, especially those who have a physical or learning difficulties and people who are experiencing mental health problems.
Define ‘Empowerment’
This refers to the process of enabling or authorising a person to gain control over their life
Define the ‘public (statutory) sector’ with examples
This sector include the NHS, it is the part of an economy that is controlled by the state.
E.g. Social services and GP surgeries
Define the ‘private sector’ with examples
The part of the national economy that is not under direct state control.
E.g. Dental practices, Private hospitals and physiotherapists
Define the ‘Voluntary sector’ with examples
- This is known as a non-profit sector
- It is the duty of social activity undertaken by organisations that are for non profit.
E.g. Church Playgroups, Charities, Volunteer drivers
Define ‘Informal care sectior’
Care that is provided by relatives and friends on an un-paid basis outside the professional care system.
What was the normalisation model based around?
The idea that people should fit in with society rather than society should have to except people with learning disabilities.
What does the normalisation model say?
That where possible people should be able to use normal services and specialised services should only be provided if they are likely to meet additional needs that cannot be met by general services.
Define ‘Networking’
Networking is where informal links are made within and between different groups which from the same or different organisations.
How do networks health people?
Networks make is easier for individuals to share information and five each other emotional and practical support.
Give an example of networks in a health care setting.
Networks can develop between or within departments in a hospital.
Define ‘ Advocacy’
Advocacy is a process where by a worker,carer or volunteer speaks or acts on behalf of a client or patient to ensure they receive the service they require and are entitled to.
Why was advocacy developed?
As a results of changes in policy, particularly related to the closure of long stay hospitals in the 1980’s when people with learning difficulties where discharged into the community.
What does advocacy do?
- It support people to speak for themselves
- It helps people to understand their rights and making sure these rights are respected.
- It provides information and support so that choices can be made and problems resolved.
Name the 6 different types of advocacy.
- Self advocacy
- Parent/carer advocacy
- Crisis advocacy
- Professional advocacy
- Peer advocacy
- Citizen advocacy
Define ‘Self Advocacy’
When someone speaks up for themselves
Define ‘Parent/carer Advocacy’
Where the services user is either a child or is an adult who has had an head injury that has effected there mental health capacity to contribute to care planning and consent.
Define ‘Crisis Advocacy’
The could be undertaken by a volunteer or a paid advocate to deal with a one off crisis situation
Define ‘Professional Advocacy’
Professional advocates are paid and formally supervised , trained, support and monitored to act as advocates for others.
Define ‘Peer Advocacy’
This may involve a person who has experience a service supporting a client who is using the service
Define ‘Citizen Advocacy’
A one-to-one relationship between a volunteer spokesperson and the client
Give some advantages for empowering service users
- It gives a service user power
- It is not treating them as pass receivers of health and social care services
- Service users are active participant in the care planning process and decision making
- Empowered clients = Informed decisions
