Hi,

I am really struggling with this diploma i always work nights so i don't get to see anyone to help me and it is really getting me down! i just can't get my head round the way these questions are put into context ( may i just add that i have never ever been in this sector of work before so haven't got a clue about anything)!!!

1.Describe the issue and the different arguments that have been expressed in the public debate (human rights act or Euthanisia)

2.Explain how this issue has affected the way the public views the health and social care sector and the way that service delivery in your area have consequently changed.

3.Outline the main responsibilities of representative bodies that have been involved with the sector of the issue.


If anyone can help me at all i would be much appreciative thanks xx

Hi Bubble1988,

1 See here and explain the points for and against:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/euthanasia/

2 Think about what issues the debate has raised with the public eg a desire to have a dignified death, a fear of having life support turned off etc and for changes think about living wills.

3 Government and legislation, NICE and guidelines, religious organisations and ethics, pro and anti euthanasia groups etc.

Hope that helps

Aunty Sue

Aunty Sue
Thank you may i ask in another part in these questions it says consider how have the various arguments about the issue have influenced changes in service and delievery in the way you work how would i go about something like that??



Thank you again really appreciate it xx

Hi Bubble1988,

You could talk about living wills and the fact that euthanasia is against the law in this country. You could also include passive euthanasia ie withdrawing care and the dilemma this can cause. See here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/background_briefings/euthanasia/1044740.stm

You can't really say how it affects your work directly except that you must not encourage it but the above should satisfy the criteria for service delivery.

Hope that helps

Aunty Sue

thankyou going to sound really stupid now but whats the
the sector wide revelant to my role are?
the organisation-based policies and procedures that define my role are?

i'm ok once things have been broken down a bit

thanks again for your help it is really appreciated it xx

Hi Bubble1988,

Not sure where these are from but 'the sector wide revelant to my role are?' sounds as though something is missing such as 'standards'.

Think about your health and safety policy for example. What is the role of the employee? Look through your setting's policies and procedures they tell you what you must do.

Hope that helps

Aunty Sue

I am currently completing my diploma level 3 in health and social care adults. and I have taken the learning disabilities pathway and really struggling with some of the optional units.
PDOP3.1 UNDERSTANDING PHYSICAL DISABILITY
SSOP3.1 UNDERSTANDING MODELS OF DISABILITY.

Any ideas or recommendations would be really grateful.

Hi louise86,

Here are some good websites:

http://www.bild.org.uk/

http://www.mencap.org.uk/

http://www.dimensions-uk.org/what-we-do/professionals/

http://www.scie.org.uk/topic/careneeds/learningdisabilities/adultswithlearningdisabil ities

Hope that helps

Aunty Sue

Thankyou
that would be like your duty as care as an employee wouldn't it and making sure that all users are safe and from harm ???

Thankyou again so much xx

thank you aunty sue, im very grateful

hi bubble

just thought i would let you knw that your not on oyour own i am doing the same questions as you and felt they were rather intelligent for me lol, think my assessor is peed off with me already lol.

cirsty x

they are worded wrong i think personally unless im just really stupid !!! lol
how long you been doing yours? xx

good grief!! thought my lot were bad but thats awful! they really need to break those questions down to proper english not oxford standard english!!! lol

thank you i thought i was being stupid tbh!! im not the most clever of people but i just can't get my head around the questions!!! lol xx

nope not you, majority of people have having trouble getting what the questions mean.....they blab a load of tosh and all its really wanting is a two word answer lmao!