CQC supports ‘Dignity Action Day’

CQC is ready to take part and show its support for Dignity Action Day held on 25 February 2010.

The day, organised by the Department of Health (DH), Dignity in Care Network, encourages health and social care staff and the public alike to pledge their time to support dignity and take action in communities and work places to uphold it.

The day forms part of the Dignity Challenge that sets out a ten point plan for high quality services that respect people’s dignity and which should:

1. Have a zero-tolerance of any form of abuse
2. Support people with the same respect that you would want for yourself or a member of your family
3. Treat each person as an individual – offer a personalised service
4. Enable people to maintain maximum possible independence, choice and control
5. Listen and support people to express their needs and wants
6. Respect people’s right to privacy
7. Ensure people feel able to complain, without fear of retribution
8. Engage with family members and carers as care partners
9. Assist people to maintain confidence and positive self-esteem
10. Act to alleviate people’s loneliness and fear of isolation

Find out more about the Dignity in Care campaign (you will be redirected to the DH website)

http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/SocialCare/Socialcarereform/Dignityincare/index.htm

CQC will be promoting Dignity Action Day amongst staff and encouraging staff to sign up as Dignity Champions.

Dignity is a core issue for CQC and is at the heart of its rights-based approach to regulation. Promoting dignity is key to the CQC corporate priority of ‘Making sure that care is centred on people's needs and protects their rights’

Show your support and find out how to become a Dignity Champion (you will be redirected to the DH website)

http://www.dhcarenetworks.org.uk/dignityincare/BecomingADignityChampion/