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Learning disabilities: applying All Our Health
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- Updated 2018
Evidence and guidance to help healthcare professionals to improve the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities. Individuals regardless of their age, gender or label should receive care that is based on their unique needs, that is appropriate in its design and effective in its delivery. A learning disability, not to be confused with a learning difficulty such as dyslexia and dyspraxia, is a label given to a group of conditions that are present before the age of 18. This impacts on the way individuals develop in all core areas, and ultimately how they live their lives and access health care. For simplicity, this document has grouped causes and condition. The causes of a learning disability mainly fall into 3 distinct areas, developed in the prenatal period, perinatal period and postnatal period. The guide outlines key facts relating to health and people with a learning disability; core principles for health professionals; and interventions at population, community, and family and individual levels. (Edited publisher abstract)
How social care staff can use reasonable adjustments to support the health of people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- London
This factsheet provides information how social care staff can use reasonable adjustments - changes the law says people or services must make so disabled people can use services as easily as everybody else - to support the health of people with learning disabilities. It is the second in a series of factsheets which show how social care staff can support the health needs of people with learning disabilities. The leaflet also includes a link to a supporting slide set that can be used by social care staff as a training resource. (Edited publisher abstract)
How social care staff can help someone with learning disabilities prepare for an annual health check
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 3
- Place of publication:
- London
This factsheet provides information for social care staff on how they can help someone with learning disabilities prepare for an annual health check. It is the third in a series of factsheets which show how social care staff can support the health needs of people with learning disabilities. The leaflet also includes a link to a supporting slide set that can be used by social care staff as a training resource. (Edited publisher abstract)
How social care staff can support the health needs of people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- London
One of a series of factsheets to show how social care staff can support the health needs of people with learning disabilities and help them to get better access to health services. The leaflet also includes a link to a supporting slide set that can be used by social care staff as a training resource. (Edited publisher abstract)
How social care staff can support people with learning disabilities to take part in screening programmes
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- London
This factsheet provides information for social care staff on how they can support people with learning disabilities to take part in screening programmes. These include cancer, diabetic retinopathy and abdominal aortic aneurysm screening. It is the eighth in a series of factsheets which show how social care staff can support the health needs of people with learning disabilities. The leaflet also includes a link to a supporting slide set that can be used by social care staff as a training resource. (Edited publisher abstract)
Health charter for social care providers
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- London
A charter for adult social care providers and staff providing information about the steps they can take to improve the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities and improve their access good healthcare. The charter list a number of pledges and specific actions for staff. (Edited publisher abstract)
Quality checking health checks for people with learning disabilities: a way of finding out what is happening locally
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 30
- Place of publication:
- London
This audit tool consists of 6 questions and is designed to support GP practices and those supporting them to improve the uptake and quality of annual health checks, and reduce the health inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities. It aims to help GP practices to identify good practice and encourage services to improve their practice further, establish whether health checks and primary care services are provided consistently across a geographical area, monitor progress and embed key ‘reasonable adjustments’ within primary care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Health charter for social care providers
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 3
- Place of publication:
- London
People with learning disabilities generally have poorer health and die younger than the general population. This Health Charter consists of a series of pledges to give adult social care providers and staff a clear framework for improving their practice and the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities. The charter includes the need to: ensuring support is available to advocate on behalf an an individual if required; promote access to screening tests; facilitate annual health checks; ensure that each person who wants one has an health action plan and hospital passport. (Edited publisher abstract)
Learning disabilities health charter for social care providers: self-assessment tool
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 12
- Place of publication:
- London
This self-assessment tool has been developed to enable organisations signed up to the Health Charter for Social Care Providers to measure progress and develop an action plan for improvements in helping people with learning disabilities get better access to health care services to improve their health. The tool has been produced by a working group including members of the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG). It lists the 10 charter statements from the Health Charter for Social Care Providers, with a list of ‘things to think about’ to stimulate discussion and help organisations assess their current performance for each statement. Organisations can then score their progress using the following categories: We always do this; We sometimes do this; We rarely/never do this. Included in the tool is space to record the evidence used to support your score and the actions needed. (Edited publisher abstract)
Improving the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities: guidance for social care providers and commissioners (to support implementation of the Health Charter)
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 32
- Place of publication:
- London
This guidance provides advice for commissioners and social care providers on implementing the Health Charter 2017, which aims to help people with learning disabilities get better access to medical services to improve their health. It sets out each of the 10 charter statements, provides information about why each one is important and provides practical tips and links to further resources. Case studies are also included to illustrate what can go wrong if the charter statements are not followed. The statements cover areas such as: understanding and applying the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, listening to family carers, providing accessible information on health and wellbeing, promoting access to screening tests, tackling over medication, and facilitating annual health checks. (Edited publisher abstract)