Explain the Concepts of Equality, Diversity and Rights in Relation to Health and Social Care
BTEC Extended Diploma Health and Social Care
Unit 2: Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care.
P1, P2, P3, M1- Concepts and discriminatory and anti-discriminatory practices.
6th November 2012
By Grace Kirby.
Contents Page:
Page 3 – 5
Part 1(P1): Explains concepts of equality, diversity and rights in relation to health and social care.
Page 5 – 8
Part 2(P2): Describes discriminatory practices in health and social care.
Page 9 -
Part 3(P3): Describes the potential effects of discriminatory practice can have on staff and individuals using health and social care.
Page
Part 4(M1): Assess the effects on those using the service of three different discriminatory practices in health and social care settings.
Part1 (P1): Explains concepts of equality, diversity and rights in relation to health and social care.
In this report will evaluate how Equality, diversity and rights incorporate into the health and/or social care sector and how it is benefited by all members of staff, service users or patients in each health and/or social care settings. Equality is being equal to everyone else, especially in rights, status or opportunities. There are laws in place to ensure that every individual is treated equally this includes organisations having equality policies to reinforce the concept. Diversity is accepting and respecting differences between yourself and also other individuals around you. This means that everyone is recognised as being different which is valued and respected. Rights are legal entitlements. For example, an individual has a right to live in society without being abused or intimidated because of their race, beliefs, gender, sexuality or disabilities.
‘Working in the health and social care sector, equality, diversity and rights are at the core of everything you will be doing. These terms embrace all individuals using the health and care sectors and every person working within them. It is essential that people working within
Unit 2: Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care.
P1, P2, P3, M1- Concepts and discriminatory and anti-discriminatory practices.
6th November 2012
By Grace Kirby.
Contents Page:
Page 3 – 5
Part 1(P1): Explains concepts of equality, diversity and rights in relation to health and social care.
Page 5 – 8
Part 2(P2): Describes discriminatory practices in health and social care.
Page 9 -
Part 3(P3): Describes the potential effects of discriminatory practice can have on staff and individuals using health and social care.
Page
Part 4(M1): Assess the effects on those using the service of three different discriminatory practices in health and social care settings.
Part1 (P1): Explains concepts of equality, diversity and rights in relation to health and social care.
In this report will evaluate how Equality, diversity and rights incorporate into the health and/or social care sector and how it is benefited by all members of staff, service users or patients in each health and/or social care settings. Equality is being equal to everyone else, especially in rights, status or opportunities. There are laws in place to ensure that every individual is treated equally this includes organisations having equality policies to reinforce the concept. Diversity is accepting and respecting differences between yourself and also other individuals around you. This means that everyone is recognised as being different which is valued and respected. Rights are legal entitlements. For example, an individual has a right to live in society without being abused or intimidated because of their race, beliefs, gender, sexuality or disabilities.
‘Working in the health and social care sector, equality, diversity and rights are at the core of everything you will be doing. These terms embrace all individuals using the health and care sectors and every person working within them. It is essential that people working within