Fundamentals of Care is an accessible introductory textbook for all health care assistants; assistant practitioners and social care support workers who are undertaking the newly introduced, mandatory Care Certificate, as well as offering a resource for providing care and support.
Practically focused, each chapter begins with the outcomes associated with each standard, which helps contextualise and focus the reader on the content and relevance to the Care Certificate. The book also includes exercises to encourage the reader to stop, look, listen and act, thinking cap activity promotes further thinking and application to care and support provision along with case studies and resource files.
Written to help the reader come to terms with the role and function of the heath and care assistants, Fundamentals of Care offers support to those undertaking the Care Certificate and to assist those who already work as health and care assistants, helping them in their quest to enhance safe and effective care.
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Chapter 1 Health and social care provision in the UK
Care certificate outcomes
There are no care certificate outcomes for this chapter. This chapter aims to:
Introduce the reader to health and care provision across the UK.
Emphasise the fact that the four different countries of the UK adopt different approaches to care provision whilst still being a part of the wider National Health Service.
Offer the reader some insight into past and present issues surrounding health and social care.
Take stock
Rate your current knowledge and skills prior to reading this chapter. Put a tick in the box that you think applies to you with regards to the standard being discussed.
Key:
I know this I have a good level of knowledge or skills regarding this aspect of the standard. I make use of the knowledge and skills identified on a regular basis, feeling confident in my ability and performance. I do not need a refresher.
Satisfactory My level of knowledge and standard of skills meet the criteria associated with the standard. I use the skills and knowledge from time to time. I might not always feel confident in my capability, I would benefit from a refresher.
I require a review I do not feel that I have the skills and/or the knowledge that would enable me to meet the standard in a confident and competent way. The knowledge and skills I used to have are no longer valid. I will require a refresher.
This is new to me I have never worked in a caring role before or I have never covered this topic before. I will need further training and development in this area.
Standard
Self‐assessment
Understand health and social care provision in the UK
I know this
Satisfactory
I should review this
This is new to me
Discuss the role and function of the NHS nationally and locally
I know this
Satisfactory
I should review this
This is new to me
Describe how health and social care services are regulated and monitored
I know this
Satisfactory
I should review this
This is new to me
Highlight aspects of health and social care offered and provided by the NHS, the private and voluntary sectors
I know this
Satisfactory
I should review this
This is new to me
Differentiate between primary, secondary and tertiary services
I know this
Satisfactory
I should review this
This is new to me
Develop an insight into the assessment of health and social care needs for individuals and communities
I know this
Satisfactory
I should review this
This is new to me
Introduction
The ways in which health and social care provision are provided have changed over the years and it is very likely that they will continue to change. The four countries of the United Kingdom (UK) – Northern Ireland, Wales, England and Scotland – each have devolved responsibilities for the provision of health and social care service within their borders. This means that each country sets its own priorities for care provision. Often, because of these transferred responsibilities (transferred from central government), discussing the issue in a general manner can become complex. The focus of this chapter will be predominantly on the provision of health and social care service in England.
An historical view
Care, being cared for, providing...
Table of contents
Cover
Title Page
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
How to use your textbook
Chapter 1: Health and social care provision in the UK
Chapter 2: Working with others, teamwork
Chapter 3: Understanding your role
Chapter 4: Your personal development
Chapter 5: Duty of care
Chapter 6: Equality and diversity
Chapter 7: Working in a person‐centred way
Chapter 8: Communication
Chapter 9: Privacy and dignity
Chapter 10: Fluids and nutrition
Chapter 11: Awareness of mental health, dementia and learning disability
