Unit 2 Working in Health and Social Care Unit 2 Assignment You have started work for a health and social care organisation, as you have just finished college and are up to date with your knowledge of legislation, regulation and guidance, the manager has asked you to put together a guide on key points that staff can use as a reference.
You should choose a country on which to base the guid The study skills used ,developed and assessed through this assessment are as follows:
Critical Thinking Planning and organising Gathering information , note taking and summarising Analysis Writing skills Academic skills, including referencing Application of IT Skills Task 1 Section 1 of your guide is about current policy on health and social care in your chosen country.
You need to:
Identify current government policies relating to health and social care in your chosen country . Explain the impact of policy on the health and social care sector and on the provision of care within your chosen country. Extension activities :
To gain a merit grade, you should also: Assess how policy meets the current needs of the population in terms of of health and social care Task 2 Section 2 of your guide is about legislation and guidance that impacts on the sector.
You should:
outline sources and status of legislation, regulation and guidance in your chosen country. Analyse the impact of legislation and guidance on the provision and on health and social care workers. Extension Activities:
To gain a merit grade, you should also:
Analyse the aims and purpose of legislation and guidance To gain a distinction grade, you should also: Assess the implications of failure to comply with with legislation or guidance Task 3 The final section of your guide looks at principles and values that underpin the provision of care in your chosen country.
You should:
Describe the underpinning principles of health and social care. •outline how these principles impact on the provision of care . Explain initiatives to promote the fundamental principles among those working in the health and social care. Extension activities:
To gain merit grade, you should also:
Assess how underlying principles support basic human rights. To gain distinction grade, you should also:
Assess the implications of failing to adhere to fundamental principles of care.
