Providing Care

Question 1

What is a Code of Practice

Answer 1

Standards of behaviour and professional practice required of health care practitioners, set and monitored by professional bodies

Question 2

What is the GMC

Answer 2

General Medical Council - sets and monitors standards of behaviour for doctors

Question 3

What is the NMC

Answer 3

Nursing and Midwifery Council - sets and monitors standards of behaviour for nurses and midwifes

Question 4

What is the HCPC

Answer 4

Health and Care Professions Council - sets and monitors standards of behaviour for a range of HSC workers, eg. physiotherapists

Question 5

What are the Care Values

Answer 5

good communication, empowerment, anti-discriminatory practice, maintaining confidentiality

Question 6

What is the Equality Act

Answer 6

an act which protects a range of vulnerable groups and prevents discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, religion, gender, disability

Question 7

How can service users promote anti-discriminatory practice

Answer 7

implement codes of practice which challenge and identify discrimination in specific HSC settings, challenge prejudices of staff