Empowering Users of Health and Social Care

The Health and social care empowering users assignment comprises of three case studies and one leaflet. All are based on the aspects, policies, legislations and the practices of the health and social care settings.
Get Assignment help for this assignment at click to contact Case Study 1 1 Choose a legislation, standards requirements and organization policy that will maximize the rights of Taz. Taz is an 18 year boy who has suffered from hearing impairment and physical disability. He no more speaks with anyone and not eats well. He has been referred to a rehabilitation centre where he exhibits aggressive behaviour with all the staff and even does not participates in the activities that are organized to take care of his health and safety. There are various legislations that are designed and implemented in the health and social care that have to be implemented and enforced fully within the organization. The list of the legislations and the respective sector skills and policies are explained as under: Legislation Sector Skills Organization Policies/Practices Justify the influence on maximizing Taz’s rights.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Skills for health, skills for care and development and skills fir security. Organization ensures all the rules and regulations of this act are abide by. This would be done by enforcing these rules in company policies. This will bring the note into Taz’s mind that in case he has to stay in the rehabilitation centre then he has to abide by the acts and organizational policies.
Manual handling operations regulations 1992 Skills for safety and care. Organization ensures all the rules and regulations of this act are abide by. This would be done by enforcing these rules in company policies. He will understand the use of the operational tools and equipment related to him and he may not avail services of his team and become independent.
Control of substances hazardous to health 2002 Skills for care, safety, security and the boosting the learning and development Organization ensures all the rules and regulations of this act are abide by. This would be done by enforcing these rules in company policies. He will understand the difference between the safe and hazardous substances that have to be monitored and controlled within the organization.
Reporting of Injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 1995 Skills for increasing the productivity, care, safety and reporting. There are separate registers, forms and manuals prepared which have to be referred and reported in case of the injuries. This would help him recover faster. He would get to know the standard operating procedure related to it.
Food and Safety Act 1990 Skills for filling the gaps and the shortages if any related to food. Ensuring that the food is hygienic. Food and Drinks are checked before they are given to the service users as per the food policy and the practice of the health care organization. It will ensure that the food given to Taz is hygienic and best in terms of its quality.
2 Analyse the contribution of effective communication between care workers and individuals of.

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