Positive Care Environment Analysis

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A positive care environment promotes person centred care, this means that service users are given individual care that is tailored in a way that allows them to live their lives fully. A positive care environment has four strands; these are therapeutic, organisational, physical and community. (Miller, J, 2015) (Gibb and Miller, 2007) The therapeutic aspect is focussed on the care received, and how it creates a positive outcome for the service user, this includes good communication, building strong relationships, person centred planning and the choices available to the person in receipt of care. (Miller, J, 2015) (Gibb and Miller, 2007) Organisational encompasses how well the staff work together, the quality of staff training and the aims, objectives …show more content…

(Miller, J, 2015) (Gibb and Miller, 2007) Having a positive care environment ensures that each service user is given choice, treated in a fair manner, with dignity, respect, privacy and are empowered to make decisions that promote their own sense of wellbeing. (Miller, J, 2015) (Gibb and Miller, 2007) A positive care environment is reinforced by legislation and national care standards implemented by the Scottish Government. Legislation such as, Data Protection Act 1998, Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, GIRFEC (Getting it right for every child) and the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 put safeguards in place to give the service user legal rights. The Data Protection Act 1998 places controls on the length of time, who has access, and how much personal information can be stored on an individual by organisations, businesses and the Government. Any private information must be kept secure in compliance with the law. This ensures the individual’s right to privacy and confidentiality is upheld. (Gov.uk. …show more content…

The act established the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and the Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care (Care Inspectorate). The SSSC ensures the standards of care practice by the workforce is raised through continuous and rigorous training programmes and education, and the Care Inspectorate, which has since been changes to Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (SCSWIS) under the Public Service Reform (Scotland) Act 2011, inspects care services to ensure they are meeting the required National Care Standard set out by legislation. (Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland. 2016) (Community Care and Criminal Justice.

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