Privacy and Dignity In Health and Social Care

The aim of this course is to enable those health and social care providers to learn and utilise skills and awareness in ensuring all service users are treated fairly, equally and maintain a real sense of autonomy, to ensure that those working in health and social care understand the importance of quality healthcare

Following completion of this module, you should;

• Be able to identify what is meant by maintaining dignity and respect the patient/service user.
• Be aware of the Legislation that safeguards the individual
• Briefly describe what defines ‘patient-centred care’
• Be able identify factors that threatens an individual’s dignity
• Understand and identify the importance of using good communication skills
• Be aware of when to raise concerns and define what is meant by ‘Whistleblowing’