CSTF - Equality & Diversity

Welcome to our CSTF - Equality & Diversity Online module. Upon completion, you will receive a certificate of completion. The course duration is approximately 1 hour and will earn you 1 CPD point. You have 6 months from the date of purchase to finish this training.

This module covers various topics related to CSTF - Equality & Diversity module including:

1. Introduction to Equality and Diversity:
• Understanding the concepts of equality, diversity, and inclusion
• Recognizing the importance of promoting equality and diversity in healthcare

2. Legal Framework:
• Overview of relevant legislation, such as the Equality Act 2010 and Human Rights Act 1998
• Understanding the protected characteristics and their implications in healthcare

3. Equality in Healthcare:
• Addressing unconscious bias and stereotypes in healthcare practice
• Ensuring equal access to healthcare services for all patients
• Promoting fairness and equity in treatment and care provision

4. Diversity in Healthcare:
• Recognizing and respecting different cultures, beliefs, and values
• Providing culturally competent care to diverse patient populations
• Understanding the impact of culture on health and healthcare outcomes

5. Human Rights in Healthcare:
• Understanding the fundamental principles of human rights
• Respecting and promoting patients' rights to dignity, privacy, and autonomy
• Recognizing and addressing potential human rights violations in healthcare settings

6. Communication and Language:
• Effective communication with patients from diverse backgrounds
• Overcoming language barriers and utilizing interpretation services
• Ensuring clear and accessible information for all patients

7. Challenging Discrimination and Harassment:
• Identifying and addressing discrimination, harassment, and bullying in the workplace
• Knowing the procedures for reporting incidents and seeking support
• Creating an inclusive and supportive work environment

8. Promoting Inclusive Practice:
• Strategies for promoting equality, diversity, and human rights in healthcare settings
• Collaborating with colleagues to create inclusive care plans
• Incorporating diversity considerations into policies, procedures, and decision-making.Self-care strategies to maintain physical and emotional well-being.

The learning outcomes are.

1. Understand the terms of Equality and Diversity and Human Rights and how they are applied within the context of the health sector.
2. Understand how a proactive inclusive approach to equality and diversity and human rights can be promoted.
3. Understand the purpose and benefits of monitoring equalities and health inequalities
4. Understand the benefits that an effective approach to equality and diversity and human rights can affect society, organisations and individuals.
5. Understand how legislation, organisational policies and processes can empower individuals to act appropriately and understand people’s rights.
6. Know how to treat everyone with dignity, courtesy and respect and value people as individual.
7. Know what to do if there are concerns about equality and diversity practices, including how to use any local whistle blowing policy procedures and other related policies such as Bullying at Work and Dignity at Work.

We hope you find this module informative and beneficial for your professional development in CSTF - Equality & Diversity

If you need more information about this course, please contact Train Healthcare directly at 0208 3266 704 or email contact@trainhealthcare.com.
Please note that refunds are not available for online training purchases.

Nursing and Midwife Council's (CPD Points).

Requirements:
It is necessary to complete 35 hours (35 Nursing CPD Points) of relevant CPD within the three-year period since your last registration renewal or since joining the register.
Of these 35 hours (35 Nursing CPD Points), a minimum of 20 hours (20 Nursing CPD Points), should be dedicated to participatory learning, which involves engaging in activities that facilitate interaction with other professionals.