Privacy & Dignity
Provide dignified care whilst maintaining privacy and promoting choice and independence. This half-day course covers personal space, confidentiality, informed choices and self-care.
About the course
Dignified care that respects privacy and choice
This course explores what privacy and dignity mean in a health care setting — including for people living with dementia — and how trust, confidentiality and informed choice keep residents at the centre of their own care. By the end of the course, delegates will:
- Understand what privacy & dignity mean in a health care setting
- Be aware of the importance of person-centred dignity
- Recognise the importance of maintaining dignity for someone living with dementia
- Understand the importance of a resident’s personal space
- Know how to gain trust and confidence by maintaining confidentiality
- Know your responsibilities re safeguarding and when to break confidence
- Understand the factors that shape personal choices
- Be aware of the importance of mental capacity within a care setting
- Know how to help residents maintain independence and make informed choices
- Know how to conduct a risk assessment
- Understand the importance of residents being active participants in their care
- Know the key principles of self-care
What you’ll cover
Full course content
Four areas move from the meaning of privacy and dignity to the practical skills of building trust and supporting choice.
Privacy and Dignity
- What is privacy?
- What is dignity?
- Person-centred dignity
- Dementia and dignity
- Living with dementia
- Personal space
Trust and Confidence
- The Data Protection Act
- Confidentiality
- Building trust
- Safeguarding and disclosure
Making Choices
- What shapes our choices?
- Personal choices
- Mental capacity
- Supporting independence
- Informed choices
- Risk assessment
Active Participation and Self-Care
- Supporting active participation
- Self-care principles
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Related mandatory courses
Teams booking this course often pair it with these subjects. All are delivered on-site, and we can combine courses into one visit.
Book this course
We bring Privacy & Dignity training to your care home
Delivered on-site at your service, nationwide, with pricing on application. Tell us your dates and delegate numbers and we’ll reply quickly with a quote.
Part of our mandatory training range. Also explore clinical training and first aid courses.