Working in Health and Social Care key terms

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A doctor who does not specialise in a specific branch of medicine
GP
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a senior doctor normally based in a hospital
consultant
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care provided for a mother before the birth of the baby
antenatal
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shelter, support and care provide for vulnerable people to help them live as independently as possible
supported housing
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policies to ensure that children and vulnerable adults are protected from harm abuse and neglect
safeguarding
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groups formed by people who share a common issue that they wish to address
self help groups
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the process of restoring a person to good health following surgery, an accident or other illness
rehabilitation
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a wide range of treatments are being used to treat a person instead of only one
complementary therapies
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care provided in the service users own home
domiciliary care
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arabic term meaning permissible or allowed
halal
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means suitable used in the context of food preparation and consumption according to Jewish dietary laws
kosher
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preconceived opinions or fixed attitudes about a social group
prejudice
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supporting people to take control of their lives and futures
empowerment
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a person who speaks for someone else and represents their views and preferences
advocate
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identifying and evaluating the possible consequences of hazards and the level of risk it would cause
risk assessment
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waste contaminated by bodily fluids which could be infectious
clinical waste
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when an employee reports poor or dangerous practice at their workplace
whistleblowing
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an approach to care that addresses the needs of the whole person
holistic approach
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specialist and often complex care
tertiary care
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specialist care for people with serious illnesses aiming to provide relief from symptoms
palliative care
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the levels of ill health in an area
morbidity
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people who come together to campaign top improve the services offered to their members
pressure group
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organised strategies to prevent disease, promote health and prolong life in a population
public health
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system of writing and printing for blind and visually impaired people
braille
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a senior doctor normally based in a hospital

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consultant

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care provided for a mother before the birth of the baby

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shelter, support and care provide for vulnerable people to help them live as independently as possible

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policies to ensure that children and vulnerable adults are protected from harm abuse and neglect

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