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Principles & Practices in EoLC (Registered Practitioners)

Explore the core principles of diversity in health and social care, ensuring equal access and quality care for all individuals regardless of race, age, gender identity, or other factors. Delve into the concept of diversity, addressing marginalized groups and social pain, particularly in the context of LGBT individuals. Recognize barriers to inclusivity and learn how to overcome them through awareness, communication, and holistic assessment. Reflect on the importance of acknowledging and celebrating differences to promote equality in care.

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Principles & Practices in EoLC (Registered Practitioners)

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  1. Principles & Practices in EoLC (Registered Practitioners) Diversity in End of Life Care Sophie Van Walwyk Clare Friel

  2. “As a healthcare professional I treat everyone the same”

  3. Context of diversity within health and social care One of the core principles underpinning the UK health and social care system is that access to, and appropriate delivery of, the best quality care and services is available to everyone, irrespective of race, age, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, income, disability or religion.

  4. And yet……………….. ………….health consistently remains one of the great focal points of inequality.

  5. What is diversity? Diversity is about recognising, valuing and taking account of people’s different backgrounds, knowledge, skills and experiences. It refers to the recognition and value of an individual’s uniqueness along dimensions of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, race, religious belief or faith, sexual orientation or socio-economic status.

  6. Marginalised Groups • Age • Disability • Marriage and civil partnership • Pregnancy and maternity • Race • Sex • Religion or belief • Different Cultures eg gypsy/travellers • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) • Homeless • Lifestyle choices • Learning disability • Mental health • Socio-economic disadvantaged

  7. Social Pain The experience of pain as a result of interpersonal rejection or loss, such as rejection from a social group, bullying, or the loss of a loved one.

  8. Physical and Social pain are linked…

  9. LGBT at EoL

  10. Barriers to inclusivity • Lack of awareness • Attitudes of individual practitioners • Stereotyping • Personal values and belief system • Ineffective communication • Non-holistic assessment • Fear (patient - of rejection / professional of getting it wrong)

  11. “As a healthcare professional I treat everyone the same”

  12. Final thought “Sometimes for everyone to be equal, differences need to be acknowledged and given space to be celebrated” Sandy Toksvig OBE

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