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The patient passport: improving the patient journey of people with a learning disability through the acute hospital setting
- Author:
- KENT Allyson
- Journal article citation:
- Community Connecting, 11, November 2007, pp.18-21.
- Publisher:
- Community Connecting
The author discusses the patient passport for people with learning disabilities. Its aim is to provide information to help acute hospital staff understand the range of needs of the person being admitted to hospital, assisting in the development of the person's care plan during their stay. The author also provides examples of Decision Making Pathways and Best Interest Pathways designed to preserve both the safety of the person with a learning disability and the staff involved with their care.
Respecting people: a fantasy
- Author:
- SENKER Jonathan
- Journal article citation:
- Community Connecting, 9, Summer 2007, pp.4-5.
- Publisher:
- Community Connecting
The Healthcare Commission found poor quality of services and widespread institutional abuse of people with profound and multiple disabilities who were supported at Sutton and Merton PCT at Orchard Hill, a long stay hospital. The author, Chief Executive of Advocacy Partners, explores the lessons from the investigation.
The hospital work
- Author:
- ARCHER Phillip
- Journal article citation:
- Community Connecting, 1, Summer 2005, p.15.
- Publisher:
- Community Connecting
Sometimes people with learning difficulties find it very hard if they have to go into hospital when they are unwell. Reports on a book produced by Barnet Hospital, which involved social care services, people with learning difficulties and their families, and aims to help people with learning difficulties to communicate their personal care needs and other information.