Ssc Principles

Introduction

The following essay will examine and explain principles of regulation for professional practicing within the health and social care sectors. It will focus mainly on health care professionals but throughout will touch on nurses and social workers. There are different sections throughout the body such as, professional education, registration, revalidation, codes of conduct, parameters that occur within professional practice, ethics, professional boundaries then finally, clinical and care governance. It shows the various principles and factors that health care professionals must know and understand.

Professional Education

All health care professionals must undertake a degree before starting their career. To become a qualified nurse,

Code of conducts are a set of rules that outline the rules and responsibilities for an individual, organisations or party. It shows people the behaviors and attitudes that you should expect from any worker that are signed up to a code. There are many different codes that health care professionals must abide by. SSSC have a code of practice that sets out the standard and behaviour expected of everyone who works in social services in Scotland. The SSSC aims to make sure that Scotland can count on social services. Nurses code of conduct is written by NMC and have four main focal points: priorities people, which means putting any individual needing care first. Practise effectively, you must assess the individuals needs and deliver or advise on treatment and always making sure you communicate. Preserve safety, making sure patient and public safety is protected. Promote professionalism and trust, this ensures you uphold the reputation of your profession and you must have a professional approach. As NMC Code states "it’s about being professional, about being accountable, and about being able to justify your

Professionals must never discriminate or judge anyone’s values and beliefs, making sure you respect patient’s choices. Health care professionals are faced with ethical dilemmas which is when a patient and care provider understandings differ from one another. For example, if a patient refused to be cleaned, a nurse is then not abiding by principles of autonomy and beneficence but you must respect the patient’s self-rule above all. It is always good for health care professionals to keep updated in current discussions to allow them to understand various ethical issues. However, when in a care setting you must always have a professional relationship wither it could be with patients, family members or staff. Health care professionals work among vulnerable groups and they have a duty to ensure safety and look out for their wellbeing. NMC (The Code) states nurses must never accept money, gifts or favours and always be honest if dealing with somebody’s financial information. As a professional you must always maintain sexual boundaries. If you witness any unprofessional behaviour it should be reported. As this could be exploitation even if a patient is