Equality

Question 1

Equality

Answer 1

The state of being equal in status, rights and opportunities.

Question 2

Diversity

Answer 2

Ensures we recognise and celebrate that every individual is unique/different.

Question 3

Rights

Answer 3

Choice, confidentiality, consultation, protection from harm and abuse, equal and fair treatment, right to life.

Question 4

Protection from harm and abuse

Answer 4

Necessary to ensure the physical, emotional and mental-wellbeing of individuals receiving care

Question 5

Protection from harm examples

Answer 5

DBS checks on staff, fire procedures, risk assessments, reporting abusive behaviour

Question 6

Equal and fair treatment

Answer 6

Giving people the same opportunities

Question 7

Equal and fair treatment examples

Answer 7

Adapting activities for individuals needs - ramps/lifts, braille, sign language

Question 8

Choice

Answer 8

Gives individuals control over their life

Question 9

Choice examples

Answer 9

Range of menu options, activities, doctors gender

Question 10

Confidentiality

Answer 10

Ensures personal/sensitive information is kept private

Question 11

Confidentiality examples

Answer 11

Need to know basis, restricted access to personal info, locked filing cabinets, password protected files

Question 12

Consultation

Answer 12

Allows individuals to have a say in their care

Question 13

Consultation examples

Answer 13

Clarifying likes/dislikes, asking opinions, updated on changes

Question 14

Right to life

Answer 14

Individuals given necessary care, appropriate life-saving interventions/treatments.

Question 15

HSC values of care

Answer 15

Promoting equality and diversity
Promoting individual rights and beliefs
Maintaining confidentiality

Question 17

Values of care (what they do)

Answer 17

Core principles that underpin care work. Aims to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality and ensure needs are met

Question 18

Promoting equality and diversity

Answer 18

Understanding the basis of discrimination, promoting individuals to have equal rights and opportunities

Question 19

Promoting equality and diversity examples

Answer 19

Staff training, inclusive policies, providing a range of options for foods etc

Question 20

Promoting individuals rights and beliefs

Answer 20

Promoting rights, valuing all individuals, acting in service users best interest

Question 21

Promoting individuals rights and beliefs examples

Answer 21

Prayer rooms, choices on treatment/medication

Question 22

Maintaining confidentiality (HSC value of care)

Answer 22

Preventing unauthorised people from accessing information, meeting legal requirements for keeping/using information

Question 23

Maintaining confidentiality examples (HSC value of care)

Answer 23

Need to know basis, private rooms, locked filing cabinets, password protection

Question 24

Impact on service users of using HSC values of care

Answer 24

Feel valued, safe, empowered, needs met, rights maintained

Question 25

Impact on service provider of using HSC values of care

Answer 25

Respected, promotion/progress

Question 26

Impact on setting of using HSC values of care

Answer 26

High quality rating from CQC, positive reputation

Question 27

Early years values of care

Answer 27

ensure the welfare of the child is paramount, keep children safe and maintain healthy environment, work in partnership with parents/guardians, encourage children's learning and development, value diversity ensure equality of opportunity, ensure anti-discriminatory practice, maintain confidentiality, work in partnership with other professionals