Unit 5 - Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs
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Unit 5 [HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE BTEC LEVEL 3] - P1 M1 D1 Equalty, Diversity and Discimination
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Learning aim A
In the health and social care sector, equality refers to everyone having equal access to the
services they require, i.e., obtaining a service of the same quality that satisfies their
individual needs, regardless of where they live or how they conduct their daily life. This
differs from everyone having the same level of service. Everyone has the right to register
with a doctor, for instance, but a patient who is gravely or persistently unwell will require
more of the doctor's attention. When caring for others, it is important to treat each person
as an individual, considering their unique ideas and talents. Service providers should respect
each person's particular beliefs, even if they do not share them. If a hospital did not respect
a patient's religious preferences, such as if they had to pray at a specific hour or could only
consume certain foods, it would hinder their recovery.
Equality is health and social care that meets the needs of everyone and is inclusive without
discrimination. This ensures everyone in the health and social care setting has equal
opportunities regardless of their background, abilities, or their lifestyle. Treating people as
individuals by taking them into account either their religion, race, disabilities etc. Is crucial
so that service users get the dignity and respect they deserve and that their differences are
celebrated. Promoting Equality is always recommended in health and social care settings
where many people are vulnerable as promoting equality and respecting diversity help to
ensure that people are valued and have the same access to all opportunities whatever their
differences is. Service users may be disadvantaged by age or personal impairments or on a
temporary basis due to illness, infection, or diseases, which forces them to engage within
the health and social care services. Many agree with the rights of equality however, people
do not make any significant action and easily forget about discrimination that can be passive
or unintentional such as overlooking certain things or stereotyping. Every human in the UK
has rights and freedoms which apply regardless of their situation or characteristics. The
Equality Act 2010 makes it against the law for people to be treated unfairly because of the
things that make them different. The Act sets out how individuals should experience
equality of opportunity and lists several ‘protected characteristics’ that help to safeguard
them from discrimination. Valuing and understanding what makes people different is the
first step on the pathway towards inclusion and equality and of being aware of how some
differences can impact on health treatment and social care.
Diversity refers to a range or diversity of distinctions. Respecting diversity is appreciating the
worth of other people's cultures and worldviews. Health and social care organizations are
obligated by law to accept and value every person, regardless of their opinions, religious or
cultural beliefs, or other distinctions. British society is multicultural, which influences how
health and social care are provided. Living and working in a multicultural and multiethnic
community can give you access to a wide range of knowledge and skills from many
backgrounds and cultures. This may present exciting prospects for persons in the health and
social care fields, including new treatment modalities, a variety of social care delivery
options, and chances for professional practitioners to advance their knowledge. A successful
service provider will value diversity, be open to the experiences and differences of others,
and build lasting connections with both their coworkers and the clients they serve. When
assisting people, a group of service providers with a variety of interests and abilities is more
likely to be able to undertake a wide range of jobs.
, Discrimination is an unfair treatment towards different categories of people, especially on
the grounds of ethnicity, age, sex or disability. But in the health and social care setting
discrimination can be defined as negative actions or lack of consideration shown upon an
individual or group that occurs because of a preconceived and judgmental opinion. It is
important to prevent discrimination in order to meet the individuals' needs because it
would ensure that everyone in the health and social care setting receives service of equal
quality, which would meet their personal needs. Some of the possible effects of
discrimination can be loss of confidence within being a service user or service provider. For a
service user they would not be confident to inform the healthcare professional what they
could be dealing with, or they would feel that the doctor or nurse will be judgmental due to
past experiences, which could be stressful because the service user would not want to be
fully comfortable the health care professionals. People cannot be able to attend their
workplace due to withdrawal from social activities because it could affect their mental
health and it would affect how they take care of themselves or relatives. There are different
types of discrimination such as direct and indirect, which can be prevented if the healthcare
providers treat everyone the same without any criticism. This discrimination can be very
effective and target vulnerable service users which can have a negative impact on how they
view healthcare organizations, which lead to service users feeling that they are not worth
receiving treatment.
Service providers should think about whether any adjustments to their approach to care are
necessary to ensure equality for individuals with disabilities. For instance, if all sections of
their environment are accessible, if information needs to be delivered in other formats, like
audio or Braille, or if people require personal care plans since persons with all impairments
are entitled to the same level of care. Disability is surrounded by a lot of stigma and
ignorance. Also, as a culture, we have preconceived notions about how people should act,
appear, and speak, and we presuppose that persons with disabilities lack interest, ambition,
education, and talents. Campaigns to raise awareness and the understanding and use of
accessible environments are required to change this. This is an example of how people with
disabilities are not treated equally, and as a result, service users may feel upset and
dejected as a result of their disability.
The Equality Act of 2010 can, however, assist someone like Riad in receiving the same
treatment as everyone else. As a result of intracranial hemorrhage that resulted in a brain
bleed, Riad needs assistance with daily activities. Riad must be treated equally since doing
so will empower him and inspire him to do out tasks that he may have previously shied
away from due to his impairment.
It is essential to acknowledge that the Equality Act permits treating a disabled person better
than a non-disabled person. Universities or colleges, for instance, can grant disabled
students more time to take an exam that they might not grant to a non-disabled individual.
When Riad's service providers provide him with the chance to perform tasks that a person
without a disability can perform, equality may be fostered in his situation. This will give Riad
more control over his life and make him feel less self-conscious about his impairment.
This new disability-related protection is now available thanks to the Equality Act. It is now
illegal to treat a disabled person adversely due to something resulting from or linked to their
impairment, such as the requirement to take a period of disability-related leave of absence,
rather than because of their disability per se. However, if it can be demonstrated that such
treatment is a reasonable way of reaching an acceptable goal, it may be justified. The
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