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Action guide: valuing health for all; primary care trusts and the health of people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- GIRAUD-SAUNDERS Alison, et al
- Publisher:
- University of London. King's College. Institute for Applied Health and Social Po
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The outcome of a three-year project supported by the Department of Health, the Action Guide promotes the constructive engagement of PCTs in improving health outcomes for people with learning disabilities. Twelve project sites across England explored the strategic and practitioner links needed to address health inequalities and improve access to health services. The ideas and examples in the Action Guide show how the knowledge and expertise of people with learning disabilities themselves and of specialist learning disability staff can help PCTs to deliver and commission better services. Local 'champions' played a key role in ensuring that people with learning disabilities were included in mainstream health priorities and activities such as NSF implementation and the development of PALS. Involvement of self advocates has been a powerful experience in some areas. The project has demonstrated the importance of the linking role that can be played by specialist learning disability health professionals, 'facing both ways' between learning disability and mainstream health services. Practical outputs include training materials for primary health care teams, health checks to act as a basis for Health Action Plans, personal health records in accessible formats, and materials to aid preparation for going to the doctor or hospital.
Valuing health for all: PCTs and the health of people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- GIRAUD-SAUNDERS Alison, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 11(3), June 2003, pp.26-33.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Reports on a development project with 12 sites across England to help promote constructive engagement of primary care trusts (PCTs) in the learning disability agenda and to help promote improved health outcomes for people with learning disabilities. The project found that Primary Care Trusts needed a nominated lead person with dedicated time to take forward the learning disability agenda, and that this lead role needs to be reinforced by senior commitment.