As healthcare professionals, it’s important that we champion equality, diversity, and inclusion. If we don’t, then this could impact the quality of care that an individual has access to.
This may be something you have experienced while working in a care home or with older people who are coming to terms with the changes that happen as they age.
As we know, it’s important to investigate the legal context underpinning equality, diversity, and inclusion in order to meet the needs of an individual. This is because legislation can change very quickly – especially in terms of safeguarding vulnerable adults.
In order to investigate the legal context underpinning equality, diversity, and inclusion in adult care services, it’s important to know how this can impact your practice.
Evaluate and measure current policies, systems, and practices to ensure they promote equality, diversity, and inclusion. This means we need to acknowledge the strengths of our workforce as well as any areas for development if we are going to implement positive changes.
In order to evaluate policies, systems, and practices to ensure they promote equality, diversity, and inclusion, identify any strengths or areas for development if we are going to implement positive changes.
Encourage individuals to challenge discrimination and exclusion in ways that are likely to achieve change and promote positive outcomes. This means that we need to consider how we can use our skills to support others when they find themselves in a position where they have been discriminated against or excluded from services.
In order for us to be able to support others when they find themselves in a position where they have been discriminated against or excluded from services, this means using our skills to tackle issues.