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Dignity at Work

Top Rated4.9(14 reviews)

This module considers the importance of dignity and privacy within healthcare settings, and discusses best practice principles in regard to upholding the dignity and privacy of residents, clients and patients.

11 Modules1 hour
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Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn

  • Appreciate the importance of dignity in healthcare
  • Understand and comply with the Trust in Care Policy to protect patient dignity and ensure information is handled securely.
  • List situations where dignity could be compromised within healthcare
  • Understand what dignity means to the giver, and receiver, of dignified care
  • Be aware of the seven common core principles of dignified care and recall how they can be safeguarded in the healthcare environment
  • Consider what dignity means to you as a care provider and describe how to maintain dignity and privacy within healthcare
  • Appreciate the importance of informed consent to dignity and privacy, and describe how you can support individuals to make informed choices
  • Discuss what is meant by 'active participation' and list ways to support resident/patient active participation in decision making processes
  • Understand the work and importance of Dignity Champions in the healthcare environment
  • Know who to report dignity and privacy concerns

Modules

Module 1

What Does 'Dignity' Mean?

Module 2

Trust In Care

Module 3

When May Dignity And Privacy Be Compromised?

Module 4

The Seven Principles of Dignity

Module 5

Informed Consent

Module 6

Supporting Residents To Make Decisions

Module 7

Active Participation

Module 8

Dignity Champions

Module 9

Where To Access Further Support

Module 10

Summary

Module 11

References

Top reviews

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Olatunde

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5

informative and helpful

Posted on 06/04/2026

MI

Mikhila

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5

Good

Posted on 13/02/2026

JA

janerose

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5

Because I enjoyed the course

Posted on 09/04/2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

The course covers dignity and privacy in care settings, best practice principles, promoting respect, supporting informed choice, encouraging decision making, and enabling active participation for service users.

Yes, you will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the Dignity in Care course.

To register, log in or sign in to your Care Learning account using your email and password. If you are new, you can create an account at care-learning.com.

This course is suitable for healthcare professionals, social care staff, and caregivers who support individuals in care settings and want to promote dignity, privacy, and informed decision making.