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The health of people with learning disabilities in the UK: evidence and implications for the NHS
- Authors:
- ELLIOT Johan, HATTON Chris, EMERSON Eric
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 11(3), June 2003, pp.9-17.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Presents a comprehensive review of the UK research literature on the health needs of people with learning disabilities, and the response of mainstream health services to those health needs. Searches were conducted on computerised databases Medline and PsycInfo; hand searches of publications; and consultation with UK researches in the field of health and people with learning difficulties. Publications written in English, focusing on matters relating to health among people with learning difficulties in the UK, published in peer-reviewed journals from 1990 onwards were included in the review. Evidence from the review demonstrated that people with learning difficulties in the UK have significantly poorer health than the UK population generally. Despite these health needs, people with learning difficulties receive poorer support from mainstream health services, across primary care, hospital services and screening programmes.
Pioneers together
- Author:
- REVANS Lauren
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 3.4.03, 2003, pp.28-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at Care Trusts in Bradford, Camden and Islington, and Northumberland to see how they have developed in their first year of operation. Also examines their impact on the health and social care relationship.
Unit costs of health and social care 2001
- Authors:
- NETTEN Ann, REES Tony, HARRISON Glenys
- Publisher:
- University of Kent
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 187p.bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Canterbury
Aims to improve unit cost estimates for health and social services. Includes sections on services for: elderly people; people with mental health problems; people with learning difficulties; services for children and families; and substance misusers. Also provides a breakdown of costs of health care staff in the community and in hospitals.
Better cervical screening for women with learning disabilities
- Author:
- SHAUGHNESSY Philomena
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 3.11.99, 1999, pp.44-45.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Issues of consent, acceptability and assumptions concerning women with learning disabilities often block their access to screening programmes. This article reports on the efforts of the Horizon NHS Trust in Hertfordshire to remedy this situation.