Unit 8 P4 Health And Social Care Study

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In this essay, two current legislations: Equality act 2010 and Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and their impact on health care provision are discussed. Values, skills, attitudes, importance of knowledge, ethics of professionalism and many other requirements are necessary for healthcare professionals. Two of these necessary requirements are discussed and their merits are presented. Reflective practice and how important it is for health care professionals is also outlined.
There are many laws, regulations, policies and procedures applied in the field of healthcare that professionals are required to follow and abide by. These legislations and policies have a great impact and have positively contributed towards healthcare sector. Every individual, …show more content…

The aim of this Act was to ensure welfare, health and safety of employees and other people who are visitors on the work premises. It also makes sure the safety of keeping and using of any substance that is hazardous, explosive or flammable and can endanger the life of employees or people present on the workplace premises. The Act outlined the general duties of employers to their employees and to any other person that enters the premises. It comply employers with documentation and reporting any injuries, accidents and diseases at work. It also enlisted employees’ responsibilities towards their own health and safety and towards each other (Elizabeth Rasheed, 2010), (Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: An Overview, …show more content…

Reflective practice is thinking or studying about your own experiences, reflecting on what you do. It is process of critically analysing the situations or events and actions in the workplace. Reflective practice has a great impact on the way and quality of care being provided. There are many models available to use to enhance and support reflective practice in care setting. Gibbs’ reflective cycle has described six steps that are involved in reflective process. It includes describing the incident, your thoughts and feelings at that time, evaluation about the incident, analysis of the situation, what else could you have done, and the action plan that if happen again, what will you do? Reflective practice enables healthcare professionals not to be stagnating and do strategic planning. It is part of their continuous professional development and an assurance of high standards of care quality provided. Reflective practice bridges gap between theory and practice (Brightside,