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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)
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)
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.
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.
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.