Training For Health And Social Care Workers Flashcards
Why are those who work in health and social care settings expected to undertake CPD ?
To ensure that their training/ skills are up to date and they understand how to implement cods of practice
What is a code of practice ?
A code of practice is a set of guidelines , sometimes based on legal regulations , which explains the way members of a profession have to behave
What are some codes of practice relating to key issues in heath and social care settings?
-health and safety
-data protection
-confidentiality
-professional conduct
-end of life care
-safeguarding
Why do we need codes of practices in health and social care ?
They are ;
-essential guides to Best practice
-inform practitioners of their rights and responsibilities
-outline the behaviours and attitudes that service users can expect from service providers
-hep to achieve high quality , safe , compassionate care and support
-enable safety for the people who use health and social care services and for the people who work in them
What is a specific area of training which nurses have to meet ?
Nurses have to be revalidated every 3 years as part of this they have to complete 35 hours of CPD
