Critical Evaluation of CSR, Ethical, Social and Environmental(ESE) Practice in Care Homes and Hospices

Critical Evaluation of CSR, Ethical, Social and Environmental(ESE) Practice in Care Homes and Hospices.

[Audio] This presentation aims to give an in-depth look at the ethical, social, and environmental (ESE) practices and corporate social responsibility (CSR) in UK hospices and care homes. The main goals are to look at the pros and cons of current ESE programs in this area, talk about how environmental management approval standards affect things, and suggest how to improve sustainable and moral business practices. Care homes and hospices are leaders in providing person-cantered, respectful care. Environmental standards try to improve cultures, but they are still focused on compliance and have a small reach (Sands Dalen, 2016). The conclusion summarises the most important findings from the analysis to show how vital ESE strategy..

[Audio] The UK Care homes and Hospices have evolved over time. Being known as one of the best to provide healthcare. They have come along way in improving the type of care that is provided. However critically evaluating it show both strengths and weakness. The following are some of the strengths and weaknesses that are experienced in the sector. Strengths and Weaknesses of ESE Practices One of the best strengths about ESE in UK hospices and care homes is that it focuses on the person and supports their autonomy, identity, and dignity. Keeping relationships, traditions, and personal choices alive and letting people express themselves are all things this subsector does that align with ethical principles of empowerment and show that they are committed to keeping quality of life. Volunteering and other forms of community involvement also help people feel less alone and isolated while also bringing people together. This desire to make sure a peaceful shift is shown by professional help with everything from managing pain to grief counseling (Dennis et al., 2014). However, essential weaknesses still make it hard to put ESE ideas into practice fully. Smaller care facilities have difficulty engaging in extensive CSR programs, staff training and qualifications, community projects, and improvements that are better for the environment because they don't have the money, resources, or space to do so .Care facilities and specialized garbage contractors are still responsible for safely handling and adequately removing medical waste, expired medications, and dangerous materials (Preshaw et al., 2016). Lastly, the emotionally demanding nature of the job can lead to burnout and poor judgment, which affects the safety and well-being of residents..

[Audio] Hospices like St. Ann's in Manchester are involved in their communities by holding fundraising events and working with companies and schools to help raise money (Charity Horizons,2024). They also have volunteer groups that help people learn more about end-of-life care. The "Delivering Dignity" project, which was started by the well-known UK hospice Marie Curie, is very focused on protecting patients' right to privacy. This lets them be involved in their own care, which gives them the freedom to pick how they will be cared for in the last few years of their lives (Marie Curie,2024)..

[Audio] Critical evaluation of Environmental Standards Impact Fortunately, environmental certification programs like ISO 14001 have led to several sustainability benefits for participating care facilities. These include measured drops in energy use, water use, waste volume, and cost savings. Applying for, internally auditing, and maintaining registration status comes with a lot of paperwork that takes time and costs money for smaller companies. The most important thing about this is that it only looks at environmental issues. If we only follow the rules as a substitute for full responsibility, we miss out on the social and moral parts of a well-rounded ESE plan ((Zadeh et al., 2018)..

[Audio] Hospice in the Weald has created large gardens with outdoor areas for patients and workers. These areas include sensory gardens, wildlife habitats, and therapeutic horticulture programs which help bring peace among the patients (Bidborough Open Gardens,2024). Hospice in the Weald in Kent has a full recycling program that includes composting food waste and reusing plastics with other materials. This keeps a lot of their trash out of landfills (Bupa,2024)..

[Audio] Recommendations Four leading suggestions come out of these studies. First, care facilities need to ensure that multidimensional ESE issues are considered in their official policies, procedures, operating models, and staff training. Second, more money should be put into structured training plans for all employees. This would help people improve their individual and group skills. Third, letting people freely share sustainability reports that include social metrics and ethical accountability mechanisms would clarify things and help people have a productive conversation about improving ESE performance (Rigby & O'Connor, 2012).Fourth, actively making relationships in different areas, such as the private sector, the government, academia, and technology, can help people with different skills solve systemic ESE problems that need teamwork..

[Audio] Conclusion In conclusion, this presentation has thoroughly analyzed current ESE practices in UK care homes and hospices to find strengths such as empowering individuals and promoting person-centered choice. However, it also tempers optimism by pointing out persistent resource problems that limit the reach and size of ESE initiatives. Also, relying too much on environmental standards can lead to a culture of compliance that only meets the bare minimum instead of pushing for constant growth. Progress also depends on using networks through partnerships and open lines of communication, which can increase the number of people working together to solve problems that are too big for one institution to handle alone. The next step is to turn ambition into a large-scale effect..

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