Theme 4 Flashcards
equality
Equality means ensuring that everyone has the same opportunities and is treated without discrimination, regardless of their background or characteristics.
diversity
Diversity is the presence of a wide range of different characteristics and perspectives within a group or organization.
inclusion
Inclusion involves creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to fully participate.
safeguarding
Safeguarding refers to measures and practices designed to protect individuals from harm, abuse, and neglect, particularly those who are vulnerable.
policies
are a statement of how anorganisation works. An example of apolicy could be the Health and SafetyPolicy. Policies are normallyimplementedfollowinglegislation thathas been put in place.
procedures
are a step by step guide onhow to complete a task or follow apolicy. An example of a procedure couldbe waste disposal. This would normallybe implemented after the HealthandSafety policy or infection control policyhas been put in place.
importance of policies and procedures
Provide quality standardised care for all patients and service users.
Ensure safety
Prevent errors
Provide consistency
Promote health and wellbeing
Ensure safety and wellbeing for practitioners
Consequences of not following policies and procedures
Health and safety risks
Harm to self and the individual
Termination of employment
Negative media coverage
Implications forinspection/grading
Deregistration for registered practitioners
Potential criminalprosecution or civil legal action against employer or individual
codes of conduct
Set of guidelines, rules and values/ behavioursexpected of a certain profession.set by professional bodies
NMC-professional bodie
TheNursing and Midwifery Council(NMC) is the regulator for nursing and midwifery professions in the UK. The NMC maintains a register of allnurses,midwivesand specialist communitypublic healthnurses and nursing associates eligible to practise within the UK. It sets and reviews standards for their education, training, conduct and performance. The NMC also investigates allegations of impaired fitness to practise (i.e. where these standards are not met).
Professionals need to keep their validation up to date and hold a pin to practice.
NMC-code of conduct
“The Code contains the professional standards that registered nurses, midwives and nursing associates must uphold. Nurses, midwives and nursing associates must act in line with the Code, whether they are providing direct care to individuals, groups or communities or bringing their professional knowledge to bear on nursing and midwifery practice in other roles, such as leadership, education, or research. The values and principles set out in the Code can be applied in a range of different practice settings, but they are not negotiable or discretionary.“
The code outlines the responsibilities of the nurse, midwife and sets the expectations of the behaviours that should be followed.
HCPC- Professional body
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is the statutory regulator for several health and care professions.
The aim of the HCPC is to protect patient safety by keeping a register ofhealth and care professionalswho meetHCPC standards.
HCPC standards cover areas including:
training
conduct
performance
ethics and
continuing professional development (CPD)
These standards are used to decide whether you are fit to work as a health care professional in the UK.
Meeting HCPC standards ensure that individuals practice in a safe, effective and lawful manner and protect members of the public.
HCP Code of conduct
“The role of the standards of conduct, performance and ethics
they set out, in general terms, how we expect our registrants to behave
they outline what the public should expect from their health and care professional
they help us make decisions about the character of professionals who apply to our Register
we use them if someone raises a concern about a registrant’s practice“
This code relates to all standards. The HCPC also has separate codes against each profession they regulate
GMC- Professional body
TheGeneral Medical Council(GMC) is a public body that maintains the official register ofmedical practitionerswithin theUnited Kingdom. Its chief responsibility is to “protect, promote and maintain the health and safety of the public” by controlling entry to the register, and suspending or removing members when necessary. It also sets the standards for medical schools in the UK
The GMC provides clear guidelines which doctors should adhere to, the four pillars to ensure good medical practice are:
Knowledge skills and performance
Maintaining trust
Safety and quality
Communication, partnership, and teamwork
GMC- Code of conduct
“Patients must be able to trust doctors with their lives and health. To justify that trust you must show respect for human life and make sure your practice meets the standards expected of you in four domains.
Domain 1- Knowledge skills and performance
Domain 2- Safety and quality
Domain 3- Communication partnership and teamwork
Domain 4-Maintaining trust
