C2: Working Practices in Healthcare

NHS Outcomes Framework 2015 Five goals of the NHS: Preventing people from dying prematurely Enhancing quality of life for people with long term conditions Helping people to revoke from episodes of illness or injury Ensuring people have a positive experience of care Treating and caring for people in a safe environment and protecting them from avoidable harm

Principles of Nursing practice 8 Principles, devised by RCN – what constitutes safe and effective nursing care: Dignity Responsibility for own actions Risk management Personalised care Communication Up-To-Date knowledge and skills Multi-disciplinary working Lead by example

Working Practices in Social care

Working practices for people in later adulthood Centre for Policy on Ageing “A Better home life”. Four aspects of rights: Privacy, dignity an self-esteem Independence, choice and control Diversity and individuality Balancing safety and risk

Working practices for children In 2002, criminal record and DBS checks became mandatory for all people working with children and other vulnerable people.