An Introduction to Health and Social Care HSC1001

Qualification Level 3 ASSIGNMENT WORKSHEET

Introduction:

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Task 1:Show understanding of the main roles and responsibilities of Health and Social care workers when delivering care.

• Explain how health and social care professionals protect individuals in their care
• Discuss the mechanisms for reporting poor practice in Health and Social care.

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Scenario

To fulfil the requirement of task 1.1 lets consider you have recently joined the health and social care sector as a medical receptionist. In your new role, your supervisor has tasked you with studying the various responsibilities of professionals working within this field. This includes understanding how each role in health and social care (midwives, carers, nurses) contributes to protecting and caring for individuals.

Additionally, you are responsible for observing poor practices (negligence, poor hygiene, etc) within the workplace and reporting any instances you may encounter against task 1.2. For this, you must demonstrate your understanding of reporting poor practices by writing a dummy report to your manager (you can choose any practice such as the rude behaviour of nurses or unhygienic healthcare practices). This exercise will help you gain insight into the essential functions of health and social care workers and the importance of maintaining high standards of care.

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Task 2: Show understanding of the importance of regulatory bodies in delivery of high-quality care

• Explain the roles of regulatory bodies that inspect health and social care provision.
• Explain the roles of professional bodies in regulating professions within health and social care.

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In task 2.1 you will explain how regulatory bodies contribute to maintaining and improving care standards. In this regard, you can discuss the role of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the medicine and healthcare products regulatory agency, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence etc. You can also check their websites for guidelines, policies, and inspection reports, as these often outline their core functions.

For task 2.2 you will identify the professional bodies that are responsible for the management of Health and Social Care professions. In this regard, you can discuss the key roles and responsibilities of professional bodies such as Health Education England, the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, the Health and Care Professions Council etc.

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Task 3: Evaluate the role of the inter-professional team in delivering Health and Social care.

3.1 Explain the roles and responsibilities of the inter-professional team in meeting care needs in the case study.

3.2 Assess the difference between multi-disciplinary and inter-professional team working

3.3 Assess the potential barriers to team working and how they could be overcome.

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Scenario:

For task 3.1 imagine you are a part of an inter-professional healthcare team, where your supervisor has assigned you a task to evaluate the team's performance. This assessment involves comparing how effectively your team meets patient care needs relative to a multidisciplinary team working within your hospital's cardiac wing. Through this comparison, you'll observe each team's approach to care, roles, and responsibilities in addressing patients needs, as well as how effectively they collaborate to provide comprehensive healthcare. This task will help you understand the roles and responsibilities of each member of an inter-professional team and how they contribute to meeting patient care needs.

For task 3.2, assess the difference by clarifying the definitions, focusing on how multi-disciplinary teams involve separate assessments and care planning, while inter-professional teams emphasise integrated, collaborative approaches.

Further, in task 3.3 you are required to identify and assess the common challenges like communication breakdowns, conflicting professional hierarchies, or differing goals among team members. To address this you can discuss strategies like regular team meetings, conflict resolution practices and shared decision-making frameworks to illustrate practical solutions for each barrier.

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Conclusion:

Summarise the whole assignment in this section. (150 words)

Bibliography:

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