2. Unit 2: Equality, Diversity and Rights in Health and Social Care
OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technicals in Health and Social Care
Introduction to
Unit 2: Equality, Diversity and Rights in Health and Social Care

3. Equality and Diversity
We all have different views on what equality and diversity are.
Equality?
Diversity?
How would you define equality and diversity?

4. Discrimination Discrimination can take a number of forms, including:
Infringement of rights
Abuse
Bullying
It can have serious effects on an individual, such as:
Can you think of a recent story in the media about discrimination in a health and social care environment?
Unemployment
Loss of rights
Low self-confidence

5. National initiatives
Since the 1970s a range of national initiatives have been put in place to promote anti-discrimination practices. Such as….
These initiatives are constantly evolving. What changes do you think we will see over the next decade?
Codes of practice and charters
Quality assurance
How might modern technology and social networks affect anti-discriminatory practice?
Policies and procedures
Legislation and regulations

6. How can these be implemented?
There are a number of ways to promote anti-discriminatory practice in health and social care environments, for example:
Promoting values of care
Quality assurance
Mentoring
Workplace policies and procedures
Staff training

7. What will you learn? After completing this unit you will:
Understand concepts of equality, diversity and rights
Know discriminatory practices
Know how anti-discriminatory practice is promoted
Understand how national initiatives promote anti-discriminatory practice

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