Description

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The Fundamental Standards in Health and Social Care eLearning course provides learners with an understanding of the fundamental standards expected when providing health and social care services and the importance of delivering safe, respectful and person-centred care.

The course explores key principles relating to dignity, respect, consent, safety, safeguarding and appropriate standards of care. Learners will consider their responsibilities when supporting individuals, the importance of following organisational procedures and how appropriate working practices contribute to the quality and safety of care and support services.

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Who Should Attend?

• Employees working in health and social care environments.
• Care and support workers.
• New starters within health and social care services.
• Managers and supervisors responsible for care and support.
• Employees who have contact with individuals receiving care or support.
• Anyone requiring an understanding of fundamental standards and expectations within health and social care.

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What You Will Learn

• The purpose of fundamental standards within health and social care.
• The importance of person-centred care and support.
• Treating individuals with dignity and respect.
• Supporting individual choice, independence and involvement.
• The importance of obtaining appropriate consent.
• Providing care and support that meets individual needs.
• Protecting individuals from avoidable harm.
• Recognising and responding to safeguarding concerns.
• Supporting appropriate nutrition and hydration.
• Maintaining safe and appropriate care environments.
• The importance of suitable equipment and safe working practices.
• Maintaining appropriate standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Understanding individual responsibilities for providing safe care and support.
• Communicating effectively with individuals receiving care.
• Responding appropriately to concerns and complaints.
• Maintaining accurate and appropriate records.
• Protecting confidential and personal information.
• Recognising and reporting unsafe or inappropriate practices.
• Following organisational policies and procedures.
• Contributing to safe, respectful and appropriate standards of care and support.

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Course Delivery

This course is delivered as self-directed eLearning through the ELMO learning platform.

Learners can work through the course at their own pace and can move backwards and forwards through the learning content as required. The course does not need to be completed in one sitting, allowing learners to leave and return to their training where necessary.

Interactive activities may be included throughout the course to reinforce key learning points.

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Assessment

Knowledge and understanding are checked through online assessment activities. Depending on the course content, these may include multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, drag-and-drop activities and image-based questions.

A minimum score of 70% is required to successfully complete the course.

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Certification

Upon successful completion of the course and assessment requirements, learners will receive a UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Accredited Certificate of Training.

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Course Duration

The course is self-directed and learners can progress through the content at their own pace. Completion time may therefore vary depending on the individual learner.

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