Explain the influence of a recent national anti discriminatory policy development on organisational policy. The dignity in care campaign was launched in November 2006 it aimed to stir up a national debate around dignity in care
Elizabeth Hathaway 17/05/2010
Unit 2: Equality and Diversity in Health and Social Care
M1. Explain the influence of a recent national anti – discriminatory policy development on organisational policy.
Dignity in Care
The dignity in care campaign was launched in November 2006 it aimed to stir up a national debate around dignity in care, to create a care system where there is zero tolerance of abuse and disrespect of adults. Dignity in Care is about changing the way of how care services are run and is about improving the quality of care and the experience of citizens using care homes, support service and NHS Hospitals. These are the 10 points in the Dignity Challenge which depicts what high quality services that respect people’s dignity should include: