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Good practice in learning disability nursing
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 63p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This document provides good practice guidance to support learning disability nursing to make a major contribution to the health and well-being of people with a learning disability in the future.
Clinical guidelines and integrated care pathways for the oral health care of people with learning disabilities 2001
- Authors:
- THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND. Faculty of Dental Surgery, et al
- Publisher:
- The Royal College of Surgeons of England. Faculty of Dental Surgery
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 56p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Evidence confirms that people with learning disabilities’ uptake of screening services is lower and that they have poor oral health when compared to the general population. Good oral health is linked to good general health and a number of systemic diseases have oral manifestations. Improvements in oral health care can be obtained by encouraging carers to regularly examine the mouth of the person they are caring for. Completing an oral assessment will help to identify any changes in the mouth. This can aid diagnosis and treatment if reported to the dentist at an early stage. vThe guidelines are based on published evidence and follow the format of other clinical guidelines developed by the Faculty of Dental Surgery The Royal College of Surgeons of England and those from the British Society of Disability and Oral Health. Information was gathered from consultation groups of people with mild to moderate learning disabilities. Postal questionnaires were also used.
Education, health and care plans: examples of good practice
- Author:
- COUNCIL FOR DISABLED CHILDREN
- Publisher:
- Council for Disabled Children
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 44
- Place of publication:
- London
A resource to help practitioners to write good quality Education Health and Care (EHC) plans that meet both the letter and the spirit of the Children and Families Act 2014. It aims to help those contributing to EHC needs assessments and those writing EHC plans. Section A includes excerpts from real EHC plans and tips for completing an EHC plan. Section B provides EHC plans for two fictional children, which draw on real examples. Each section covers different areas of EHC plans, including the aspirations of the child; the child or young persons’ special educational needs; health needs; social care needs; the outcomes sought for the child or the young person; and special educational, health and social care provision. The resource aims to encourage discussion about the key features of high quality EHC plans. (Edited publisher abstract)
Themed visit to hospital units for the assessment and treatment of people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 33p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
There has been widespread closure of long stay hospitals for people with learning disabilities. Today, excluding forensic beds, there are fewer than 240 people in acute and longer stay assessment and treatment beds in Scotland. However it is recognised that there is a need for a small number of inpatient beds for those with specialised or complex needs which cannot be met in the community. This report presents the findings of visits from June 2011 to September 2011 to all 20 hospital units (19 NHS and 1 private hospital) for the assessment and treatment of people with learning disabilities. Information was gathered from Clinical Service Managers, staff, service users, care plans and other records, and relatives. The care and treatment of 113 people was looked at. There were 4 general areas of enquiry: health needs; rights and restrictions; quality of life; and participation and involvement. The findings were mainly positive. A number of key messages and recommendations are provided based on these findings, and areas of best practice are highlighted.
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.