Equality, Diversity & Rights in Health and Social Care

What is equality?

• Treating people exactly the same

• Treating people unfairly

• Treating people with respect

• Equality of opportunity

Which is the odd one out?

• Right to family

• Right to be safe

• Right to practice a religion

• Right to eat chocolate

What is diversity in a health and care context?

• A dance group

• Celebration of people's differences

• Noticing that a person is different

• Making sure everyone knows a person is different

Discrimination is....

• Including most people

• The process of planning to include everyone

• Not worrying if some people cannot take part

• Turning up the volume for some one with a hearing impairment

If I see a professional discriminating against someone I should....

• When someone is offended

• we did not really mean it

• someone overhears

• A policy accidentally treats someone unfairly

Safeguarding policies promote an individual's rights

• True

• False

Which of the following are examples of an individual’s rights in health and social care?

• A patient has a right to be respected

• A patient has a right to be cared for in the he sees fit

• A patient has the right to access information about their family members

What does prejudice mean?

• Steeling someones money. 
• Making judgements about a group of people
• Being unfairly put in prison. 

The Equality Act...

• Made the law easier to understand, to prevent people from getting discriminated against at work and in society.  
• Made sure that everyone gets good quality products when they are shopping.  

Which one of these is not one of your Human Rights.

• The right to party

• The right to life

• The right to an education

• The right tone treated