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 ⇒ T Level Technical Qualification in Health ⇒ Core ⇒ A2.7 The importance of adhering to national, organisational and departmental policies in the healthcare sector including the possible consequences of not following policy

A2.7 The importance of adhering to national, organisational and departmental policies in the healthcare sector including the possible consequences of not following policy

Qualification: T Level Technical Qualification in Health
Unit: Core
Learning outcome: A2: The healthcare sector
Assessment criteria: A2.7 The importance of adhering to national, organisational and departmental policies in the healthcare sector including the possible consequences of not following policy

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  • Review the importance of policies and procedures, quality standards, ethical practice and professional codes of conduct
  • Policies are there to ensure that we comply with legislation, regulation and best practices and that we meet the minimum standards of healthcare
  • Policies also ensure that we work safely and reduce the likelihood of errors as well as providing consistency and meeting expectations
  • Therefore, it is important to follow them, as not doing so could lead to unlawful or unsafe practices
  • Not adhering to policies could potentially result in:
    • Harm to individuals
    • Damage to property
    • Disciplinary action or termination of employment
    • Legal action (e.g. negligence, criminal prosecution etc.) against organisations and/or individuals
    • Decreased confidence in the healthcare
    • Decreased confidence in an individual’s abilities by patients and co-workers
    • Mistakes/errors being made
    • An organisation getting a bad reputation or negative media coverage
    • Being struck off the register of a professional body
    • Being rated as inadequate or needs improvement by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
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