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Health care for people with learning disabilities - how far have we come? The national picture
- Authors:
- RUTTER Hannah, CARMICHAEL Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 16(2), April 2011, pp.14-17.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
In recent years, a number of reports have headlined the inequalities faced by people with learning disabilities when accessing and receiving health care. This has prompted a variety of responses at national, regional and local levels. The inclusion of health as one of Valuing People Now’s big priorities, with a dedicated workstream, has supported increased attention at local and regional levels. This article considers whether the increased priority given to health care for people with learning disabilities has resulted in a meaningful improvement in services and whether this improvement is sustainable. It describes the programmes now in place and their results, including health checks and the local self-assessment framework, but argues that much remains to be done to ensure that positive change is equitable and sustainable across and within the systems and continues to be driven by people with learning disabilities and their families. Changing current health inequalities will continue to require leadership at all levels.
Action on disability: the right to independent living. Consultation document
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 47
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Consultation on the Welsh Government’s draft framework and action plan to improve access to help, advice and services for disabled people in Wales. The Framework aims to tackle inequalities and poverty experienced by disabled people, promote equality of opportunity and provide support to more easily access resources and services. It has been informed by two years of engagement with disabled people and disabled people’s organisations. The Framework: outlines the statutory and policy context; outlines progress and developments since the previous Framework for Action on Independent Living was published in 2013; summarises the issues raised and comments made by disabled people in our engagement events; sets out Welsh Government’s commitments in relation to disabled people which will underpin policy. Areas covered in the action plan include: employment; health and social care; education; and transport. The consultation was launched on 22 October 2018 and ends 18 January 2019. (Edited publisher abstract)
England and Northern Ireland policy and law update relating to mental health and intellectual disability
- Authors:
- CHAPLIN Eddie, TAGGART Laurence
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 6(3), 2012, pp.144-150.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Two years ago this journal presented overviews and perspectives from across the UK relating to mental health and intellectual disability. This article aims to bring readers up to date with policy developments and current issues in England and Northern Ireland. As well as looking at changes to policy and legislation, the paper highlights the differences and shared concerns for people with intellectual disability living in the two countries, for example access to equitable health care. The review found that, in spite of shared visions of inclusion and equality in mental health care, there are major differences in how the countries approach these issues. This has been emphasised by recent shifts in policy. In Northern Ireland strategies are being designed to inform the delivery of evidence based services for the future while in England there has also been a move towards public protection within mental health legislation and the reaffirmation of the need to for more individualised services. It is concluded that although there is a desire for change, the reality is that the policies and legislation introduced to address issues such as accessing mental health care and service standards have still to make a significant impact to people's daily lives.
Supporting aspirations - or not? Recent reforms on equality, the green paper on Special Educational Needs and the potential of a neurodiversity spectrum statement
- Authors:
- MACKENZIE Robin, WATTS John, HOWE Lati
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 17(1), 2012, pp.36-48.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The purpose of this paper is to review current legal and policy initiatives focused on special educational needs and equality in England. It discusses issues concerning inclusion of children with special educational needs into mainstream education, and includes contributions from parents about their experience concerning inclusion and statements of special educational needs. It then comments on plans for reform set out in the 2011 Department of Education green paper on special educational needs, covering changes directly affecting schools and pupils with special educational needs, quality of education, and responses to the proposals. It also discusses the potential contribution of a neurodiversity spectrum statement to assess a wide range of characteristics, arguing that this would lead to a holistic approach to assessing differences in learning styles, thinking, communication and behaviour, and adapting teaching to suit these differences.