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Fundamentals of Health and Social Care

Online
4-5 hours
Free

Course Content

This free online course introduces the fundamental principles and laws of health and social care. Providing health and social care services is of significant importance in our society. This course will help you understand the rules and regulations you must follow and the difference between health and social care. In addition, you will discover the importance of effective communication, the roles and legal rights and responsibilities of social workers in health care and the crucial principles and policies you must follow.

Course Details

CollegeAlison
Course ID191968
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration4-5 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathIn This Free Course, You Will Learn How To
• Explain who provides healthcare and the advantages of having a healthcare provider
• Determine the significance and value of communication
• Describe the rights and obligations of a health care social worker
• Explain the responsibilities of a caregiver and a healthcare provider
• Summarise the physician-patient privilege and the significance of PLRC implementation
• Define the legislation governing patient record access
• Discuss the various abortion laws in the United States
• Identify how to shield vulnerable people
Course Code427

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