Recent research, 'Facing the Facts - services for People with Learning Disabilities', has led to calls for a national learning disability strategy to raise standards across the country in the areas of health, social care and employment by the Minister for Health. This article summarises the main points from the report.
Recent research, 'Facing the Facts - services for People with Learning Disabilities', has led to calls for a national learning disability strategy to raise standards across the country in the areas of health, social care and employment by the Minister for Health. This article summarises the main points from the report.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, local authorities, long term care, policy, quality assurance, social services, social care provision, standards, access to services, central government, health authorities;
The NHS Executive has published Signposts for Success to promote good practice, and to clarify the role of the NHS in providing services in the community for people with learning disabilities. Summarises the main message.
The NHS Executive has published Signposts for Success to promote good practice, and to clarify the role of the NHS in providing services in the community for people with learning disabilities. Summarises the main message.
Subject terms:
hospitals, learning disabilities, NHS, primary care, social care provision, standards, treatment, therapy and treatment, community care;