Unit 6- personalisation and a person-centred approach to care Flashcards
Define department of health personalisation
Personalisation is a social care approach described by the department of health as meaning that “every person who receives support, whether provided by statutory services or funded by themselves will have choice and control over the shape of that support in all care settings”
Benefits to individuals when having personalisation
Choices and control as they are central to their own care
Have freedom,meaning they will feel empowered
It ensures people receive care and support whilst they remain central to the process
How is personalisation more than just about money?
The individuals has the choice to become active. For example they can live where they want to
They have access to support
It removes barriers to everyday activities as it helps to ensure people remain in control
What is the implication for social care professionals?
Care workers should feel empowered to support individuals creatively as it helps to promote personalisation
What does personalisation to an individuals mean?
Empowerment Addressing needs Control Independence Participation Choice Preferences Meeting aspirations
What is a statutory service
A type of government mandated care or service to the public
Define aspiration
Is a hope or ambition of achieving something
Define proactive
Creating or controlling a situation rather than just responding to it after it has happened
What is a personal budget?
It is a finance plan that allocates future personal income towards expenses, savings and debt repayment
What is a support plan?
It is a process which helps people set out their own aims and then secure the support and care that are needed to achieve them
What do social care outcomes measure?
They measure how well care and support services achieve the outcomes that matter most to people
Means-tested for social welfare payments
To qualify for a social assistance payment you just satisfy a means test
Benefits of personalisation to an individual
Improved quality of life Improved self-esteem More opportunities to socialise Improved information and guidance Gained and maintain control Can remain in their own home Inclusion in the community
Choice and control
People must be informed about all choices and empowered and supported to make decisions about their care
Services should be tailored to the needs of the individuals
Role of the professional- support individuals to make an assessment of their own needs and provide them with information so that they are able to make informed choice about the care they revive
Co-production
Underpinned by a view of people who revive care as assets with a skills and with a contribution to make
Means that individuals receiving care are involved in designing and planning services, deciding about the allocation of resources, delivering services
Example- volunteering and evaluating services
Personalisation
The fundamental principle which underpins health and social care
Everyone who is in need of care has choice and control about the support they receive
Example- using a personal budget to employ a personal assistant to facilitate independent living
Personal budget
Allocation of funding which has been assessed as being sufficient to meet the needs of an individual who requires care and support
They can receive this budget as a direct payment or the local authority can manage the budget on behalf of the person whilst still ensuring the person chooses how their care needs are met
Person-centred approach
The way professionals think about individuals who are in need of care and the relationships they build with them
Means that individuals in need of care are at the centre of decisions, and are seen as experts and equal partners
Being compassionate, empathic and respectful are crucial
Challenges that impact on personalisation
Care is limited to the prescribed budget
(Set amount of money and does not change for the year, need to be reassessed to keep receiving the money)
(If suddenly need money you cannot get it)
(If not informed successfully and needs not met properly you could end up paying for the wrong thing or wrong type of care)
Availability and access to some services may be restricted in some areas
(If live in densely populated area demand of caters will be higher than how many their will be available)
(Direct payments- the local authority will ask for proof on how it was spent)
Independent living movement
Project 81?
Project 81 made principles of the independent living movement such as asserting control about decisions in their lives, empowering themselves, taking more responsibility of what happens to them and developing their choices
Health and social care act 2012
Strengthened the collective voice of patients, service providers and commissioners should welcome feedback as a means of assessing the quality of their services
Act provided the basis for better collaboration partnership working and interrogation across local government and the NHS
reinforced personalisation in social care and empowers patients to make choices
Enables patients to choose services that best meet their needs
Can choose to have their treatment in a hospital if their choice
Provided the establishment of health watch England as a statutory committee of the care quality commissions
Local authority circular 2008 - personalisation guidance
Choice and control over how that support is delivered- confident that services are of high quality are safe and promote their own individual requirements for independence, well being and dignity
Reinforces the commitment to personalisation
Will have a voice and a choice in their care, enabling them and their supporters to maintain or improve their well-being and independence
The care act 2014
Puts people and their carers in control of their care and support
People in need of support are encouraged to think about what outcomes they want for a better sense of physical or emotion wellbeing
A greater emphasis on the use of advocates
Greater emphasis on safeguarding vulnerable individuals from neglect and abuse
Greater emphasis on personalised budgets and payments
If a carers has needs and is eligible for support they have a legal right to assembly and to receive support
The individuals knows themselves and their needs best
Views, wishes, feelings and beliefs should always be considered
Any decisions should take into account all relevant circumstances
An individuals wellbeing should be balanced with that of involved family and friends
Children and families act 2014
Focuses on putting children and young people at the heart of planning and decision making through co-production and person- centres practice
Choice and control for the children, young people and families involved in decision making
A single, co-ordinated assessment
Importance of involving young people and their parents, carers in all decisions
Empowering young people so they are engaged and supported to plan for their future
Single, education, health and care plan (EHCP)
Local authority to provide information, advice and support on health, social care and educational
Local authority to carry out a child’s needs assessment (CNA) for young people who may need support to make informed choices for their fortune