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Dignity in health care for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- HARDY Steve
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Nursing
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 26
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 3rd ed.
This guidance aims to improve dignity in health care for people with learning disabilities. It is designed primarily to support the nursing workforce but may also be useful for other health care and social care staff. The publication focuses on the experiences of people with learning disabilities, areas for improvement in relation to dignity, practical ideas on what nurses can do to improve dignity and sources of further information and support. It covers the importance of understanding people's health needs, respecting individuals, getting to know the person, having choices making decisions, feeling safe and communication. It also includes information relating to the particular health needs that people with learning disabilities may have, and provides guidance on working in collaboration with other service providers. It also includes good practice examples. The guide has been developed with the involvement of people with learning disabilities who use health care services in South East London, who shared their experiences at 3 focus group meetings. (Edited publisher abstract)
Dignity in health care for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- HARDY Steve
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Nursing
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 21p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This guidance aims to improve dignity in health care for people with learning disabilities. It is designed primarily to support the nursing workforce but may also be useful for other health care and social care staff. The publication focuses on the experiences of people with learning disabilities, areas for improvement in relation to dignity, practical ideas on what nurses can do to improve dignity and sources of further information and support. It also includes information relating to the particular health needs that people with learning disabilities may have, and provides guidance on working in collaboration with other service providers. The development of the guide was contributed to by a small proactive group of individuals with learning disabilities who use health care services in South East London. This group shared their thoughts, feelings and experiences at 3 focus group meetings. During these events, group members were encouraged and supported to discuss their thoughts in relation to: what dignity means; their experiences of health services; and what nurses could do to make dignity better.
Dignity in health care for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- HARDY Steve
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Nursing
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 22
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 2nd ed
This guidance aims to improve dignity in health care for people with learning disabilities. It is designed primarily to support the nursing workforce but may also be useful for other health care and social care staff. The publication focuses on the experiences of people with learning disabilities, areas for improvement in relation to dignity, practical ideas on what nurses can do to improve dignity and sources of further information and support. It also includes information relating to the particular health needs that people with learning disabilities may have, and provides guidance on working in collaboration with other service providers. The development of the guide was contributed to by a small proactive group of individuals with learning disabilities who use health care services in South East London. This group shared their thoughts, feelings and experiences at 3 focus group meetings. During these events, group members were encouraged and supported to discuss their thoughts in relation to: what dignity means; their experiences of health services; and what nurses could do to make dignity better. The guidance concludes with information relating to the particular health needs that people with learning disabilities may have, and provides ideas on working in collaboration with other service providers. (Edited publisher abstract)
Using a simulation exercise to develop staff competence in a specialist inpatient service
- Authors:
- HARDY Steve, CHAPLIN Eddie
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 4(4), December 2010, pp.35-39.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This case report provides a description of a simulation exercise as part of the induction programme for a staff team recruited to a specialist inpatient service for adults with intellectual disabilities and additional mental health problems. The idea of the simulation exercise was to provide a range of clinical scenarios in the physical environment in which the team would actually be working. A list of common needs of patients and other issues was developed to ensure they were included in the simulation. Professional actors were used to play the parts of the patients. The simulation exercise was held over the course of a day, and was separated into 2 shifts. A debriefing session was held immediately after both shifts had been completed, including observations from the facilitators and actors and an overview of the individual observers’ comments. This article describes the rationale for this novel approach, along with details of its planning, implementation and outcomes.
Challenging behaviour: a training pack to develop good practice in working with people with learning disabilities whose behaviour is described as challenging
- Authors:
- HARDY Steve, JOYCE Theresa
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 271p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
This training resource aims to ensure that the workforce have the capabilities to provide effective and ethical support to people with learning disabilities who have challenging behaviour. It uses a person-centred support approach, emphasising the need for individualised interventions, understanding needs and environmental implications. Modules cover topics such as: understanding and assessing challenging behaviour; interventions; supportive strategies; reactive strategies; cognitive approaches; use of mediation; working with families; active support; mental health problems; and challenging behaviour and offending. Each module is divided into individual sessions, providing details of topics to discuss, time taken per session and resources to use. An accompanying CD-ROM contains slides and handouts that can be printed off. Relevant for front line staff in health and social care settings, and professionals in training.
Mental health promotion for people with learning disabilities: supporting people with learning disabilities to stay mentally well
- Authors:
- HARDY Steve, et al
- Publisher:
- OLM-Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 79p., handouts, leaflets, CD ROM
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
A training pack designed to support health and social care staff in teaching people with learning disabilities about mental health and mental health problems. The pack was developed through work with the Tuesday Group, a mental health promotion group for people with learning disabilities. Pack sections include: emotions; mental health; staying well; mental health problems - depression and anxiety; what happens when someone has a mental health problem; helping people to get better; serious mental health problems; and my mental health plan. Each section includes a session overview, learning aims, materials needed and the session running time. Handouts, leaflets and OHPs are included.
The Mental Capacity Act: practicalities for health and social care professionals
- Authors:
- HARDY Steve, JOYCE Theresa
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 3(1), March 2009, pp.9-14.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The Mental Capacity Act (2005) is now in full operation in England and Wales. In this article, some of the common questions that professionals face on a day-to-day basis are discussed, including how to assess capacity and decide whether or not someone has capacity, what to do if someone lacks capacity and what could happen if someone does not follow the Mental Capacity Act.
Supporting complex needs: a practical guide for support staff working with people with a learning disability who have mental health needs
- Authors:
- HARDY Steve, et al
- Publisher:
- Turning Point
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 60p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The guide provides practical advice for frontline support staff to help them recognise mental health needs in the first place and provide appropriate treatment and support. The guide is for staff in a range of support settings, including either specialist or mainstream services in the voluntary, statutory and private sector, such as supported housing outreach, day services, employment and in-patient services. People with a learning disability can be more vulnerable to developing mental health problems than the rest of the population. Individuals are not referred to appropriate services and consequently mental health needs remain unmet and impact on the person’s quality of life.
Provision of mental health care for adults who have a learning disability
- Authors:
- HARDY Steve, CHAPLIN Eddie, WOODWARD Peter
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Nursing
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 44
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 3rd ed.
First published in 2007, this publication provides guidance for nurses and nursing students in mental health services in delivering high-quality health care to people with learning disabilities. It continues the RCN Learning Disability Nursing Forum’s work to ensure that people with learning disabilities have equal access to high-quality health care services. It aims to provide nursing professionals with a better understanding of the mental health needs of adults with learning disabilities and of their communication needs. It highlights the vulnerability of people with learning disabilities to mental health problems, how they present, and are assessed and treated. It gives examples of good practice and partnership working. Also included is a summary of key reports and inquiries since 2006. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mental health in intellectual disabilities: a reader
- Authors:
- BOURAS Nick, HARDY Steve, HOLT Geraldine
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 200p.
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The fourth edition of this reader draws together contributions from experts in the field to provide up-to-date information on mental health problems in people with intellectual disabilities. Recent changes include: The Mental Capacity Act (2005) which came into operation in 2007; the 2007 revision of The Mental Health Act (1983); and the introduction of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in 2008. There is also emerging evidence of the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for people with intellectual disabilities. The revisions encompass these changes. Two chapters are dedicated to the new legal and policy frameworks and information on the Care Programme Approach (1990) is included. There are chapters on specific mental health problems, these include: psychosis spectrum disorders; mood, anxiety and eating disorders; personality disorders and substance misuse; neuropsychiatric disorders and epilepsy; and autism. Other topics discussed include: assessment of mental health problems; biological interventions; psycho-social interventions; policy and mental health care for people with intellectual disabilities; staff support and training; consent to treatment; challenging behaviour; and working with families, children, older people and offenders. (The reader provides background knowledge for facilitators using Mental Health in Learning Disabilities: A training resource but can be used as independent resource.)