Legislation and principles of care and support Deddfwriaeth ac egwyddorion gofal a chefnogaeth

REGULATIONS

Regulations are written and managed by regulatory bodies covering different sectors of health and social care. They are usually linked to an existing piece of legislation and aim to give employees formal guidelines for carrying out their duties effectively.

Regulations ensure that the employee is fit to practice and that vulnerable individuals are safe in their care.

Examples of regulatory bodies and their regulations include:

• The General Medical Council – Good Medical Practice
• Nursing and Midwifery Council – The Code
• Health and Care Professionals Council – Standards.

CODES OF PRACTICE

Codes of practice are formal national guidance to ensure that individuals needing care and support across Wales can be guaranteed the same level of care.

Examples of these are:

• NHS Wales Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales
• Code of Practice for NHS Wales Employers
• Code of Professional Practice for Social Care
• The Residential Child Care Worker – practice guidance.

RHEOLIADAU

Caiff rheoliadau eu hysgrifennu a'u rheoli gan gyrff rheoleiddiol sy'n cwmpasu sectorau gwahanol ym maes iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol. Fel arfer, maent yn gysylltiedig â darn o ddeddfwriaeth gyfredol a'u nod yw rhoi canllawiau ffurfiol i gyflogeion ar gyflawni eu dyletswyddau'n effeithiol.

Mae rheoliadau yn sicrhau bod y cyflogai yn gymwys i ymarfer a bod unigolion sy'n agored i niwed yn ddiogel yn eu gofal.

Mae enghreifftiau o gyrff rheoleiddio a'u rheoliadau yn cynnwys:

• Y Cyngor Meddygol Cyffredinol – Ymarfer Meddygol Da
• Y Cyngor Nyrsio a Bydwreigiaeth – Y Cod
• Cyngor y Gweithwyr Iechyd a Gofal Proffesiynol – Safonau.

CODAU YMARFER

Canllawiau cenedlaethol ffurfiol yw codau ymarfer sy'n sicrhau y gellir gwarantu y bydd unigolion y mae angen gofal a chymorth arnynt ledled Cymru yn cael yr un lefel o ofal.

Enghreifftiau o’r rhain yw:

• Cod Ymddygiad GIG Cymru ar gyfer Gweithwyr Cymorth Gofal Iechyd yng Nghymru
• Cod Ymarfer i Gyflogwyr GIG Cymru
• Cod Ymarfer Proffesiynol Gofal Cymdeithasol
• Y Gweithiwr Gofal Plant Preswyl – canllawiau ymarfer.

All medical doctors need a license to practice in Wales. This license needs to be revalidated every five years, and in order to gain revalidation a doctor must prove:

• they are keeping their knowledge up to date
• they are fit to practice, and no concerns have been raised about them
• they provide a good level of care.

In order to ensure that doctors understand what is expected of them, the General Medical Council has a code of ethical practice (Good Medical Practice) that sets out what it means to be a good doctor.

The document is split into four parts:

1. Knowledge skills and performance
2. Safety and quality
3. Communication, partnership and teamwork
4. Maintaining trust.

Further reading: https://bit.ly/2DjZslS

Mae angen trwydded ar bob meddyg i ymarfer yng Nghymru. Mae angen i'r drwydded hon gael ei hailddilysu bob pum mlynedd, ac er mwyn gael ei hailddilysu mae angen i feddyg brofi'r canlynol:

• ei fod yn sicrhau bod ei wybodaeth yn gyfredol
• ei fod yn gymwys i ymarfer, ac na chodwyd unrhyw bryderon amdano
• ei fod yn darparu lefel dda o ofal.

Er mwyn sicrhau bod meddygon yn deall yr hyn a ddisgwylir ganddynt, mae gan y Cyngor Meddygol Cyffredinol god ymarfer moesegol (Ymarfer Meddygol Da) sy'n nodi beth yw ystyr bod yn feddyg da.

Mae'r dogfen wedi'i rhannu'n bedair rhan:

1. Gwybodaeth, sgiliau a pherfformiad
2. Diogelwch ac ansawdd
3. Cyfathrebu, partneriaeth a gwaith tîm
4. Cynnal ymddiriedaeth.

Darllen pellach: https://bit.ly/2DjZslS

The Code outlines the professional standards that nurses, midwives and nursing associates must uphold in order to be registered to practice in the UK.

It plays a central role in the nursing and midwifery professions and encourages nurses and midwives to consider how it applies in their everyday practice.

Nurses need to revalidate their licence to practice every three years, and in order to do this it is recommended that they use the Code as the reference point for all the requirements, including their written reflective accounts and reflective discussion.

The Code is split into four parts:

1. Prioritise people
2. Practice effectively
3. Preserve safety
4. Promote professionalism and trust.

Further reading: https://bit.ly/2ZQTKzv

Mae'r Cod yn amlinellu'r safonau proffesiynol y mae'n rhaid i nyrsys, bydwragedd a chymdeithion nyrsio eu cynnal er mwyn cael eu cofrestru i ymarfer yn y DU.

Mae'n chwarae rôl ganolog yn y proffesiynau nyrsio a bydwreigiaeth ac mae'n annog nyrsys a bydwragedd i ystyried sut y mae'n berthnasol yn eu hymarfer bob dydd.

Mae angen i nyrsys ailddilysu eu trwydded i ymarfer bob tair blynedd, ac er mwyn gwneud hyn, argymhellir eu bod yn defnyddio'r Cod fel pwynt cyfeirio ar gyfer yr holl ofynion, gan gynnwys eu cyfrifon myfyriol ysgrifenedig a thrafodaeth fyfyriol.

Mae'r Cod wedi'i rannu'n bedair rhan:

1. Blaenoriaethu pobl
2. Ymarfer yn effeithiol
3. Cynnal diogelwch
4. Hyrwyddo proffesiynoldeb ac ymddiriedaeth.

Darllen pellach: https://bit.ly/3fdMXqj

The Health and Care Professions Council is the regulatory body for health, social work and psychological professions.

The professions they regulate have one or more designated titles that are protected by law and professionals must be registered to use them.

These are:

• Arts therapist
• Biolomedical scientist
• Chiropodist/Podiatrist
• Clinical scientist
• Dietician
• Hearing aid dispensers
• Occupational therapist
• Paramedic
• Physiotherapist
• Practitioner psychologist
• Prosthetists/Orthotists
• Radiographers
• Speech and language therapists.

There are four standards that individuals working in these professions must meet:

1. Standards of conduct, performance and ethics
2. Standards of proficiency
3. Standards of continuing professional development
4. Standards relevant to education and training.

Further reading: https://bit.ly/31YG0Fw

Y Cyngor Proffesiynau Iechyd a Gofal yw'r corff rheoleiddio ar gyfer proffesiynau ym maes iechyd, gwaith cymdeithasol a seicolegol.

Mae gan y proffesiynau y mae'r Cyngor yn eu rheoleiddio un neu fwy o deitlau dynodedig a ddiogelir gan y gyfraith, ac mae'n rhaid i weithwyr proffesiynol fod wedi'u cofrestru i'w defnyddio.

Rhain yw:

• Therapydd celfyddydau
• Gwyddonydd Biofeddygol
• Ciropodydd/Podiatregydd
• Gwyddonydd clinigol
• Dietegydd
• Dosbarthwyr teclynnau clyw
• Therapydd galwedigaethol
• Parafeddyg
• Ffisiotherapydd
• Seicolegydd ymarferydd
• Prosthetwyr/Orthotwyr
• Radiograffwyr
• Therapyddion lleferydd ac iaith.

Mae pedair safon y mae'n rhaid i unigolion sy'n gweithio yn y proffesiynau hyn eu cyrraedd:

1. Safonau ymddygiad, perfformiad a moeseg
2. Safonau hyfedredd
3. Safonau datblygiad proffesiynol parhaus
4. Safonau sy'n berthnasol i addysg a hyfforddiant.

Darllen pellach: https://bit.ly/31YGfjU

This Code applies to all healthcare support workers employed in clinical and non-clinical environments within NHS Wales.

It sets out the standards that Healthcare Support Workers are expected to meet.

This Code is based on the basic principle of protecting the public and provides an assurance framework so that the public can understand what standards they can expect of healthcare support workers.

The standards are split into seven sections:

1. Be accountable by making sure you can always answer for your actions or omissions.
2. Promote and uphold the privacy, dignity, rights and well-being of service users and their carers at all times.
3. Work in collaboration with your colleagues as part of a team to ensure the delivery of high quality safe care to service users and their families.
4. Communicate in an open, transparent and effective way to promote the well-being of service users and carers.
5. Respect a person’s right to confidentiality, protecting and upholding their privacy.
6. Improve the quality of care to service users by updating your knowledge, skills and experience through personal and professional development.
7. To promote equality; all service users, colleagues and members of the public are entitled to be treated fairly and without bias.

Further reading: https://bit.ly/2BJzdoJ

Mae'r Cod hwn yn berthnasol i bob gweithiwr cymorth gofal iechyd a gyflogir mewn amgylcheddau clinigol ac anghlinigol yn GIG Cymru.

Mae'n nodi'r safonau y disgwylir i Weithwyr Cymorth Gofal Iechyd eu cyrraedd.

Mae'r Cod yn seiliedig ar egwyddor sylfaenol sef amddiffyn y cyhoedd, ac mae'n darparu fframwaith sicrwydd fel y gall y cyhoedd ddeall pa safonau y gallant eu disgwyl gan weithwyr cymorth gofal iechyd.

Mae'r safonau wedi'u rhannu'n saith adran:

1. Fod yn atebol trwy wneud yn siwr eu bod yn gallu ateb dros eu gweithredoedd neu eu hanweithiau bob amser.
2. Hybu a chynnal preifatrwydd, urddas, hawliau a lles defnyddwyr gwasanaethau a’u cynhalwyr bob amser.
3. Gweithio mewn cydweithrediad â’u cydweithwyr fel rhan o dîm i sicrhau bod gofal diogel a safonol yn cael ei ddarparu ar gyfer defnyddwyr gwasanaethau a’u teuluoedd.
4. Cyfathrebu mewn modd agored, tryloyw ac effeithiol er mwyn hybu lles defnyddwyr gwasanaethau a’u cynhalwyr.
5. Parchu hawl pob person i gyfrinachedd gan amddiffyn a chynnal ei breifatrwydd.
6. Gwella ansawdd gofal defnyddwyr gwasanaethau trwy ddiweddaru eu gwybodaeth, eu sgiliau a’u profiad trwy ddatblygiad personol a phroffesiynol.
7. Hybu cydraddoldeb yr holl ddefnyddwyr gwasanaethau, cydweithwyr ac aelodau o’r cyhoedd, sy’n haeddu cael eu trin yn deg ac yn ddi-duedd.

Darllen pellach: https://bit.ly/3gL1Lgu

The Code of Practice for NHS Wales’ employers is an important assurance mechanism, supporting the employment of Healthcare Support Workers in Wales.

It supports the basic principles of service user safety and public protection and underpins the day-to-day working practices of NHS Wales.

Employers need to establish and implement systems and processes to support healthcare support workers to achieve the standards in their Code of Conduct.

In addition, employers need to use the workplace as an opportunity to develop healthcare support workers by providing more fulfilling working conditions that help staff carry out their roles effectively, whilst preparing them to progress to new and extended roles in the future.

The Code of Practice is split into four sections:

1. Make sure people are suitable to be employed within the healthcare workforce, and that they understand their roles, accountabilities and responsibilities.
2. Have procedures in place so Healthcare Support Workers can meet the requirements of the Code of Conduct.
3. Provide timely, appropriate and accessible education, training and development opportunities to enable Healthcare Support Workers to develop and strengthen their skills and knowledge.
4. Promote this Code of Practice and the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers to staff, service users and other stakeholders and ensure its use in day-to-day practice within your organisation.

Further reading: https://bit.ly/3eb7Ocd

Mae’r Cod Ymarfer ar gyfer cyflogwyr yn GIG Cymru yn fecanwaith sicrwydd pwysig sy'n cefnogi'r gwaith o gyflogi Gweithwyr Cynnal Gofal Iechyd yng Nghymru.

Mae'n cefnogi egwyddorion sylfaenol diogelwch defnyddwyr gwasanaethau ac amddiffyn y cyhoedd ac mae'n sail i ymarferion gwaith o ddydd i ddydd GIG Cymru.

Mae angen i gyflogwyr sefydlu a gweithredu systemau a phrosesau i gynorthwyo gweithwyr cynnal gofal iechyd i gyrraedd y safonau a osodir yn eu Cod Ymddygiad.

Yn ogystal â hyn, mae angen i gyflogwyr ddefnyddio'r gweithle fel cyfle i ddatblygu gweithwyr cymorth gofal iechyd drwy ddarparu amodau gwaith sy'n galluogi staff i ymgymryd â'u rolau'n effeithiol, gan eu paratoi i gamu ymlaen i rolau newydd ac estynedig yn y dyfodol.

A chithau’n Gyflogwr, mae’n rhaid ichi:

1. Hysbysu Gweithwyr Cynnal Gofal Iechyd a’ch holl aelodau staff eraill am y Cod Ymarfer a chyfrifoldeb y cyflogwyr i gydymffurfio ag ef.
2. Sicrhau bod Gweithwyr Cynnal Gofal Iechyd yn deall gofynion y Cod Ymddygiad.
3. Pwysleisio cyfrifoldeb personol Gweithwyr Cynnal Gofal Iechyd, rheolwyr a goruchwylwyr i fodloni’r safonau yn y Cod Ymddygiad ar gyfer Gweithwyr Cynnal Gofal Iechyd.
4. Hyrwyddo’r Cod Ymddygiad ar gyfer Gweithwyr Cynnal Gofal Iechyd mewn deunydd cyfathrebu perthnasol a hygyrch, o fewn eich sefydliad a ger bron y cyhoedd lle bo’n briodol.

Darllen pellach: https://bit.ly/3iO5Fqv

The Code of Professional Practice for Social Care is a list of statements that describe the standards of professional conduct and practice required of those employed in the social care profession in Wales.

The Code plays a key part in raising awareness of these standards.

There are seven sections to the Code.

As a social care worker, you must:

1. Respect the views and wishes, and promote the rights and interests, of individuals and carers.
2. Strive to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of individuals and carers.
3. Promote the well-being, voice and control of individuals and carers while supporting them to stay safe.
4. Respect the rights of individuals while seeking to ensure that their behaviour does not harm themselves or other people.
5. Act with integrity and uphold public trust and confidence in the social care profession.
6. Be accountable for the quality of your work and take responsibility for maintaining and developing knowledge and skills.
7. In addition to sections 1 – 6, if you are responsible for managing or leading staff, you must embed the Code in their work.

Social Care Wales

Further reading: https://bit.ly/3ehxrIo

Rhestr o ddatganiadau sy'n disgrifio'r safonau ymddygiad ac ymarfer proffesiynol sy'n ofynnol gan gyflogeion yn y proffesiwn gofal cymdeithasol yng Nghymru yw'r Cod Ymarfer Proffesiynol Gofal Cymdeithasol.

Mae'r Cod yn chwarae rhan allweddol wrth godi ymwybyddiaeth o'r safonau hyn.

Mae saith adran i'r Cod.

Fel gweithiwr gofal cymdeithasol, mae rhaid:

1. Parchu safbwyntiau adymuniadau, a hyrwyddo hawliau a buddiannau, unigolion a gofalwyr.
2. Ymdrechu i sefydlu a chynnal ymddiriedaeth a hyder unigolion a gofalwyr.
3. Hyrwyddo lles, llais a rheolaeth unigolion a gofalwyr gan eu cefnogi i’w cadw eu hunain yn ddiogel.
4. Parchu hawliau unigolion gan geisio sicrhau nad yw eu hymddygiad yn niweidio’u hunain na phobl eraill.
5. Gweithredu’n ddidwyll a chynnal ymddiriedaeth a hyder y cyhoedd yn y proffesiwn gofal cymdeithasol.
6. Bod yn atebol am ansawdd eich gwaith a chymryd cyfrifoldeb dros gynnal a datblygu gwybodaeth a sgiliau.
7. Yn ogystal ag adrannau 1 - 6, os ydych yn gyfrifol am reoli neu arwain staff, mae’n rhaid i chi sicrhau bod y Cod yn rhan annatod o’u gwaith.

Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru

Darllen pellach: https://bit.ly/38GTjM8

This guidance is for residential childcare workers registered with Social Care Wales; it builds on the Code of Professional Practice for Social Care and aims to:

• describe what is expected of workers
• support workers to deliver a good service.

It is based on relevant national occupational standards, the views of children and young people and other stakeholders.

There are eight sections to the guide:

1. Child-centred care and support
2. Good residential childcare practice
3. Safeguarding individuals
4. Health and Safety
5. Developing yourself
6. Contributing to the development of others
7. Contributing to the service
8. Probity.

Further reading: https://bit.ly/2W2ogFq

Mae'r canllawiau hyn ar gyfer gweithwyr gofal plant preswyl sydd wedi'u cofrestru â Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru; maent yn adeiladu ar y Cod Ymarfer Proffesiynol ar gyfer Gofal Cymdeithasol a'u nod yw:

• disgrifio'r hyn a ddisgwylir gan weithwyr
• cefnogi gweithwyr i ddarparu gwasanaeth da.

Mae'n seiliedig ar safonau galwedigaethol cenedlaethol perthnasol, barn plant a phobl ifanc a rhanddeiliaid eraill.

Mae wyth adran yn y canllaw hwn:

1. Gofal a chymorth plentyn-ganolog
2. Ymarfer gofal plant preswyl da
3. Diogelu unigolion
4. Iechyd a Diogelwch
5. Datblygu eich hun
6. Cyfrannu at ddatblygiad eraill
7. Cyfrannu at y gwasanaeth
8. Uniondeb.

Darllen pellach: https://bit.ly/2ZSveOI

Look at the regulation/code of practice below and then select all health and social care workers that regulation/code applies to.

Edrychwch ar y rheoliad/cod ymarfer isod yna dewiswch bob gweithiwr iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol y mae'r rheoliad/cod ymarfer yn berthnasol iddo.