21st May 2025

Today we looked at smoking and alcohol in relation to health promotion; how smoking affects the body and why people smoke. We looked at the safe alcohol intake levels and what is classed as excess drinking and how we can educate patients on these topic as Every contact counts.

We then went onto child safeguarding and looked at case studies on failings for child abuse. As health professionals we can come across children and we need to know the signs and red flags for potential abuse and neglect.

In the afternoon we worked in groups and discussed the types of care we deliver in our work places and how they differ from one setting to the next. This gave us an insight of how care differs.

KSB:

K7: Understand the importance of courage and transparency and apply the Duty of Candour

K9: Understand the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and the prevention of ill health when engaging with people

K10: Understand the principles of epidemiology, demography, and genomics and how these may influence health and well-being outcomes

K11: Understand the factors that may lead to inequalities in health outcomes

K12: Understand the importance of early years and childhood experiences and the possible impact on life choices, mental, physical and behavioural health and well-being

K13: Understand the contribution of social influences, health literacy, individual circumstances, behaviours and lifestyle choices to mental, physical and behavioural health outcomes

S22: Take personal responsibility to ensure that relevant information is shared according to local policy and appropriate immediate action is taken to provide adequate safeguarding and that concerns are escalated

S23: Work in partnership with people, to encourage shared decision making, in order to support individuals, their families and carers to manage their own care when appropriate

B3: Be adaptable, reliable and consistent, show discretion, resilience and self-awareness