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Everyday Healthcare

WEBContraception. Contraception is a way of preventing pregnancy. Condoms can also prevent the transmission of STI’s (see below). If someone being supported is known to be …

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Recognising Abuse and Neglect

WEBThe following 10 categories of abuse and neglect are set out in the Care Act 2014. Alongside each category of abuse in the table below you can see examples of the …

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Culturally Appropriate Care and Support

WEBProviding culturally appropriate care and support is integral to meeting several of the regulations that the service is required to meet. Regulation 9: Person-centred care. 9 (1) …

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Supporting People with Complex Needs and Specific Conditions

WEB3.1 Making sure needs are being met. The first thing to check is that all the person’s care and support needs are being met as per their individual care or support plan. Unmet …

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Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)

WEBInfection: The invasion and multiplication of harmful pathogens, such as bacteria, viruses and parasites.Some pathogens have little effect at all (such as the common cold), but …

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Promoting Independence and Strengths

WEBDoing all we can to promote independence and maximise strengths is a core principle and value. This means that it applies to everyone and is always relevant when planning for …

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The Care Certificate: Standards, Workbook and Reading List

WEBThe Care Certificate is a set of 15 standards that every new staff member must meet as part of their induction programme. This chapter has a section for each of the standards, in …

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Reducing the Risk of a Closed Culture

WEB4. How to promote an open culture. To counter the risk of a closed culture, we must all act in ways that promote an open culture. Any staff member that does not feel we are …

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Service Inspections

WEBThe Care Quality Commission (CQC) registers, monitors, inspects and rates health and social care services across England. The purpose of inspection is to ensure that people …

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Dignity and Respect

WEBDignity: Giving someone space where and when they need or want it, working with care and compassion and promoting independence, choice, and control. Respect: Having due …

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Moving and Handling

WEBMoving and Handling. Moving and handling is often a key part of the work we do. It includes the moving and handling of objects and also moving and handling activities carried out …

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Assessing and Monitoring Health and Safety Risk

WEBAssessing and monitoring health and safety risks is a key part of ensuring the service provides a safe working environment for staff and visitors, and safe care and treatment …

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Risk Assessment (person-centred)

WEBThe purpose is different. The purpose of a person-centred risk assessment is: “To support the person to understand likely risks so that they can decide whether they wish to take …

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Emergencies and Unplanned Events

WEBEmergencies: Serious, unexpected and sometimes dangerous situations requiring immediate action.. Unplanned events: Events that have not been previously anticipated.. …

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Health and Safety Policy and Responsibilities

WEBHealth and safety is governed primarily by the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Under Section 7 of the Act, everyone has a personal legal responsibility to take …

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Adult Social Care Provider Information Provisions

WEBThis chapter explains how to meet the mandatory information provisions set out in the Health and Care Act 2022, which were implemented on 31 st July 2022.. It …

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Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities)

WEBThis chapter provides a summary of each regulation under the Health and Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (Part 3). Regulations 4-7 relate to requirements …

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