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Learning disability strategic action plan 2022 to 2026
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This action plan sets out the Welsh Government's overarching strategic agenda for the development and implementation of learning disability policy for the remainder of the current term of government, 2022 to 2026. The action plan (and associated delivery plan) is a living document and will be updated to reflect any changes to priorities and circumstances as they arise. It is designed to be flexible and contains actions that can reasonably be expected to be achieved given the ongoing focus on pandemic recovery and limits on available resources. Priority areas identified in the plan include: overarching/cross-cutting, including cross-government activity that may not sit in one specific area; COVID recovery; health, including reducing health inequalities and avoidable deaths; social services and social care; facilitating independent living and access to services through increased access to advocacy and self-advocacy skills, engagement and collaboration; education including children and young people's services; employment and skills; housing - appropriate housing, close to home, access to joined-up services; and transport. (Edited publisher abstract)
Neuropsychiatry in the UK: planning the service provision for the 21st century
- Authors:
- AGRAWAL Niruj, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 33(8), August 2008, pp.303-306.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
Neuropsychiatry service provision in the UK remains insufficient and haphazard. Organisational issues, lack of clear drivers and ambiguities about ownership have been some of the factors behind this. Recognition of the impact of untreated neuropsychiatric problems in neurological settings has led to growing calls to provide for this unmet need. Yet, over the past decade there has been a lack of appropriate expansion of neuropsychiatry services and some existing services have been forced to downsize. With emerging data on neuropsychiatric need and demand, it is possible to estimate the expected rate of referrals to neuropsychiatry services. This paper has outlined the resources required in order to meet this demand in the 21st century. The gap between the existing level of service provision and what could be considered adequate is vast. To bridge this gap, a close working relationship will have to be established between mental health and neuroscience providers and commissioners. There is a constant trickle of trained neuropsychiatrists emerging from a number of existing centres.
Young runaways action plan
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Children, Schools and Families
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Children, Schools and Families
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 29p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Around 100,000 young people under the age of 16 run away from home or care each year across the UK The Department for Children, Schools and Families has taken the lead in coordinating policy developments across Government to ensure appropriate services are in place to respond to the needs of those who run away, in partnership with the Home Office, the Department of Communities and Local Government. The proposals in this joint action plan aim to build on examples of good practice and kick-start long-term improvements to services for young runaways. The case for action is clear and it is essential that Government, local delivery agencies and the voluntary sector work together to put in place those services that will prevent young runaways coming to harm and provide them with the support they need.
Producing effective knowledge agents in a pluralistic environment: what future for community health workers?
- Authors:
- STANDING H., CHOWDHURT A. M. R.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Science and Medicine, 66(10), May 2008, pp.2097-2107.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
This paper is concerned with how poor populations can obtain access to trusted, competent knowledge and services in increasingly pluralistic health systems where unregulated markets for health knowledge and services dominate. The term “unregulated” here derives from the literature on the development of markets in low income countries and refers to the lack of state enforcement of formal laws and regulations. The authors approach this question of access through the changing roles and fortunes of community health workers over the last few decades and ask what kind of role they can be expected to play in the future. Community based health agents have been used in many settings as a way of filling gaps in service provision where more skilled personnel are not available. They have also fulfilled a more transformative role in broad based community development. The authors explore the reasons for the decline of programmes from the 1980s onwards. Using the specific experience of Bangladesh, the paper considers what lessons can be learned from past successes and failures and what needs to change to meet the challenges of 21st century health systems. These challenges are those of establishing credibility and legitimacy in a pluralistic environment and creating a sustainable livelihood strategy. The article concludes with a discussion of four potential models of community based health agents which are not necessarily exclusive: a generic agent that is closely linked to a reputable supervisory agency; a specialist cadre working with particular health conditions; an expert advocate; and a mobiliser or facilitator who can mediate between users and health markets.
Future health systems: Why future? Why now?
- Authors:
- BLOOM Gerald, STANDING Hilary
- Journal article citation:
- Social Science and Medicine, 66(10), May 2008, pp.2067-2075.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Outlines the problems planning and delivering access to future health care systems in developing countries.
Commissioning services for people with long term neurological conditions
- Author:
- CARE SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP
- Publisher:
- Care Services Improvement Partnership
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 22p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This publication was commissioning through CSIP on behalf of DH and followed a Think Tank in Leeds in the summer of 2006. It considers a number of issues in following pathways for people to enhance the commissioning of services in a complex area and seeks to improve the experience of people using services as a result.
Engaging with disabled people: an event planning guide
- Author:
- EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Equality and Human Rights Commission
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 22
- Place of publication:
- London
A checklists of things to consider when planning an engagement event involving disabled people. The checklist covers issues such as: arranging the event, finding a venue, publicising the event, preparations and things to consider on the day, guidance for facilitators, setting up groups, alternative formats and hearing enhancement systems. (Edited publisher abstract)
Living with early-stage dementia: living well in the present and planning for the future
- Author:
- AGE UK
- Publisher:
- Age UK
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 48
- Place of publication:
- London
This guide has been written for people with dementia. It explains what dementia is, and what kind of support is available for those living with it. It also explains what can be done to live well with dementia, and plan ahead. The guide provides practical tips and information, covering a whole range of activities and situations, including: talking to family and friends; counselling and other kinds of therapy; helpful strategies; driving; working; holidays; creating the best possible home environment; keeping active; relationships; getting involved in dementia research; organising personal finances; dealing with legal issues; benefits; memory cafes; day centres; getting help from social services; and housing. (Edited publisher abstract)
Building the NHS of the Five year forward view: the NHS England business plan 2015-2016
- Author:
- NHS ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- NHS England
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 52
- Place of publication:
- London
NHS England Business plan setting out their ten priorities to improve quality of health care and services over 2015/16. The priorities focus on improving health and access to services; redesigning NHS care around patients and what they most need; achieving better value for money, and to building the foundations for the future health and care system to allow improvement to happen. For each of the ten priorities information is provide on how progress will be monitored, important milestones, and a case study example. The priorities cover quality of care and access to cancer treatment; mental health and dementia services; care for people with learning disabilities; tackling and preventing diabetes; redesigning urgent and emergency care services; strengthening primary care services; timely access to high quality elective care; ensuring high quality and affordable specialised care; whole system change for future clinical and financial sustainability; and foundations for improvement. Sections are also included on developing and supporting staff and a breakdown of funding and running costs. (Edited publisher abstract)
Spatial disparity of HIV/AIDS service providers: the case of Miami-Dade County
- Authors:
- GANAPATI Sukuma, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services, 9(2), April 2010, pp.169-189.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This paper explores the spatial relationship between where HIV/AIDS service providers are geographically located and where HIV/AIDS patients reside. After a brief review of the literature the authors focus their empirical research on Miami-Dade, a large metropolitan county in the United States with a Latino population majority and a high AIDS incidence rate. Geographic Information System (GIS) was used to examine the spatial disparity between the service providers and the patients. The study suggests that aggregate-level analysis may mask the reality of the spatial disparity found by more fine-grained geographical analysis. Miami Dade County’s Health Department focuses on aggregate zones for planning and prioritising its resources. At this level, there appeared to be little evidence of the spatial disparity that emerged at the ZIP-code level of analysis. The authors conclude that policies for locating HIV/AIDS service providers need to be more sensitive to local level accessibility.