Describe unsafe practices that may affect the well-being of individuals

Unsafe practices that may affect the well-being of individuals are described in below-

·         Untidy work environment that can result in trips and falls such as hoist is being kept on the way, heavy items are being stacked over the head and wheelchair are being left open on the walking path.

·         Poor manual handling or lifting techniques

·         Unhygienic kitchen condition that may spread infection through cross-contamination

·         Unreported faulty equipments

·         Hazardous and inadequate evacuation procedures such as blocked fire   exits or locked fire doors

·         Staff is undertaking tasks outside the rules that defines lack of training

·         Failing to follow peoples request for the lack of time and staff

·         Poor hand washing techniques

By Md Foisal Miah Talukdar

Identify national policies and local systems that relate to safeguarding and protection from abuse

National Framework:

No secrets Department of Health (2000): This piece of legislation is a great support for multi-agency working to promote an effective approach to safeguarding in local area. As far as I understand, ’No secret’ means everything must be exposed about safeguarding issues so multi-agency can openly obtain data from each other and work out effectively.

Statement of Government's policy on adult Safeguarding: The main regulator ‘Department of Health’ has set out key principles of safeguarding. Those are Empowerment, Protection, Prevention, Proportionality, Partnership and Accountability. Multi-agency must ensure that all of these principles are included in local policies and put in practice.

Local Framework:

i) Multi-agency adult protection arrangements for the locality

Different organisations have agreed to work in partnership under this arrangement to safeguard vulnerable adults. They work at ground level to develop policies and procedures, by identifying new issues and promote good practices to overcome safeguarding barriers through the following systems:

• Safeguarding Adults Board

• Safeguarding Adults Team

ii) Local organisational policies and procedures:

Organisational safeguarding policies and procedures are made up of many pieces of regulators (Department of Health, Care Quality Commission) legislations and local authority’s and multi-agencies legislations. Few policies and procedures are in below-

Safeguarding policy, Mental Capacity Act policy, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard (DoLS) policy, Equality and Diversity policy, Whistle-Blowing policy and Grievance policy.

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Identify ways to ensure that evidence of abuse is preserved

• Record incidence as being described by service users
• Do not include any judgement or opinion
• Do not touch or move anything from surroundings of incident
• In the event of serious injuries, fatalities and serious crime, use apron, gloves and shoe cover before entering the incident spot
• Call the police and emergency service where required (in the event of serious injuries or crime)
• Do not discuss about the incident in public
• Report immediately to Manager or Safeguarding Team 
• Keep the report confidential and store it in safe and secure place
• Must have print name, sign and valid date on report  

Explain how to raise awareness of diversity, equality and inclusion 

Identify Three Ways of Challenging Discrimination And How Each Will Promote Changes

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