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HEALTHCARE SCIENCE T LEVEL
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A1: Working within the health
science sector
Healthcare Science T Level:
and
Core
A1.1 The purpose of
organisational policies and
procedures in the health and
science sector
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Equality, diversity and inclusion
policy
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Sometimes we can act in a
way that is discriminatory
without even realising it. If
we stop and put ourselves
in the other person’s place,
we might realise the effect
our actions would have. Even
if we do that, we may
still have room to improve.
That is why we have
policies that cover equality,
diversity and inclusion
in the workplace which make
it clear how to behave
(Figure 1.1).
Introduction
covers a wide range of
The health and science sector
as well as a wide range of jobs.
organisations and employers
a
organisations usually have
Despite this variety, all well-run
common approach based around:
employees.
We will cover these
some points in future chapters.
Learning outcomes
that you must
The core knowledge outcomes
understand and learn:
policies and
A1.1 the purpose of organisational
science sector
procedures in the health and
to quality standards,
A1.2 the importance of adhering
processes within
quality management and audit
the health and science sector
practice in the
ethical
of
A1.3 the key principles
health and science sector
Key term
Laws: legislation passed by
parliament that state
the rights and entitlements
of individuals and
provide legal rules that have
to be followed. The
law is upheld through the courts.
If an individual
or care setting breaks the law
by, for example,
inappropriately sharing or inaccurately
recording
information, they can, in certain
circumstances, be
fined, dismissed or given a
prison sentence.
Ensuring equality
will expand on
aspects in this chapter and
▲ Figure 1.1 Equality,
diversity and inclusion should
be central
to our professional lives
codes
the purpose of following professional
of conduct
higher
the difference between technical,
occupations in
technical and professional
and science, as
health, healthcare science
Apprenticeships and
defined by the Institute for
maps
Technical Education occupational
progression within the
A1.6 opportunities to support
health and science sector.
A1.4
Complying with legislation
A1.5
One very good reason for having
policies that cover
equality, diversity and inclusion
is to ensure that we
comply with the relevant legislation.
The main piece of
legislation in the UK is the
Equality Act 2010.
This gives legal protection
from discrimination in
the workplace and in wider
society. Before this law
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Act 1995.
Replacing these and other laws
with a single Act
made the law easier to understand
and gave increased
protection in some areas. The
Act sets out the different
ways in which it is unlawful
to treat someone. The
Equality Act 2010 is administered
by the Government
Equalities Office, which has
produced an easy-toread publication called ‘The
Equality Act – making
equality real’. You can find
this by carrying out an
internet search using this title.
The Equality Act places responsibility
on employers,
providers of goods and services,
caregivers, public
sector bodies, private clubs
and associations, voluntary
organisations and many others
not to discriminate on
the basis of:
u policies and procedures
u quality
u ethics
u professionalism
and progression of their
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came into force, there were
several laws that covered
discrimination, including:
u Sex Discrimination Act
1975
u Race Relations Act 1976
u Disability Discrimination
In our professional lives we
must maintain high
standards out of respect for
ourselves, our colleagues and
those who require our services
– customers, patients, etc.
It is not enough to have good
intentions; we need policies
to consult and procedures to
follow so that we know we
are always working to the highest
standards.
u age
u disability
u gender reassignment
u pregnancy and maternity
u race – this includes ethnic
colour and nationality
or national origins,
u religion or belief
u sex
u sexual orientation.
Eliminating discrimination
These are called protected
characteristics. By having
policies in place to cover these
aspects of equality, and
promoting diversity and inclusion,
organisations can
ensure that they comply with
the law and also benefit
from treating everyone fairly
and equally.