Dignity and Privacy

Course summary

This learning covers the principles and importance of privacy which can be defined as ‘giving space’ to someone when & where they need it or treating personal information confidentially.

This learning enables learners to increase their skills in providing dignity within the clinical setting. Dignity can be defined as ‘focusing on the value of every individual, including respecting their views, choices and decisions’, ‘not making assumptions about how they want to be treated’, ‘working with care and compassion’ and ‘communicating directly with the individual whenever possible.’

Applicable audience	This learning is suitable for learners who work in a clinical or care setting.
Pre-requisites	There are no pre-requisites required for this learning.
Delivery method	This learning is delivered by a virtual classroom.
Duration	This learning will take 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete.
Materials and resources required	Learners should have access to a computer with an internet connection and Microsoft Teams.
Refresher	This learning should be completed as required.
Minimum/maximum learner numbers	A minimum of 4 and a maximum of 12 learners are required for this learning.

The aim of this learning is to increase awareness and understanding of privacy and dignity in care provision. It will enrich approaches at the point of care, for patient’s who are cared for by clinical and care staff.

Learners will be able to:

Describe dignity and privacy in care provision
Explain roles and responsibilities in providing privacy and dignity within care
Explain how they will take learning from this session forward into the workplace, to build on current practice and teach other team members the expected standards