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Shaping our future: a scoping and consultation exercise to establish research priorities in learning disabilities for the next ten years
- Authors:
- WILIAMS V., MARRIOTT A., TOWNSLEY R.
- Publisher:
- National Co-ordinating Centre for NHS Service Delivery and Organisation
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 308p.
- Place of publication:
- Southampton
People with learning disabilities are socially excluded with little access to mainstream services for health, housing, education and employment. It is important that research brings understand on how to move towards equality for people with learning disabilities. This scoping review and consultation found out what was important for different groups of stakeholders through regional workshops in the UK; following a systematic literature review in the key areas identified, research gaps were identified and discussed in a second round of workshops. The six most important areas of concern for people with learning disabilities were access to healthcare; getting good support; the right to relationships; housing; work and personal finance; inclusion in the community. The report concluded that action research in partnership with a range of stakeholders (people with learning disabilities, family members and practitioners) should be funded. These studies should be well-designed and robust, in order to help understand how changes can happen, and how we can bridge the gap between policy and practice.
Valuing people now: summary report March 2009-September 2010: including findings from Learning Disability Partnership Board self assessments 2009-2010
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 64p.
- Place of publication:
- London
All 152 Learning Disability Partnership Boards produced an annual report setting out the progress they made from April 2009 to March 2010. The information from these was used by nine Regional Boards to create summary reports for each region. This report brings together the key findings from the regional reports and additional national data to illustrate progress achieved in delivering Valuing People Now (the three-year strategy for people with learning disabilities published by the Department of Health in 2009). It provides summary information about the local Partnership Boards reports, key findings on the priority areas of health, housing, and employment, and progress in other areas including personalisation, transition, including everyone, hate crime, and advocacy. It also identifies further progress needed and provides examples of good practice at a regional and local level.
The same as you?: a review of services for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 137p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This review began by looking at services, especially in social and healthcare, and their relationship with education, housing, employment and other areas. However, its focus changed to include people’s lifestyles. That is what matters. Services are there to support people in their daily lives. The Learning Disability Review has succeeded in involving many of those with an interest, especially those who use services and their carers, at different points in the journey. The focus of the report is consistent with existing policies on community care. ‘Modernising Community Care’ wants better results for people through quicker and better decision-making, greater emphasis on care at home and agencies working more closely together.
Core human rights concepts in Irish health and housing policy documents: in search of equity for people with ID
- Authors:
- O'DONOVAN Mary‐Ann, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 15(4), 2018, pp.307-313.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
If specific groups and their needs are excluded from policy, this exclusion may extend to service delivery and add to the inequities that already exist in health and housing access for vulnerable groups. The extent to which Irish housing/de‐institutionalisation and health policies include core human rights concepts has not been examined previously. This article examines the extent to which the core human rights concepts for people with ID are represented in health and housing policies. EquiFrame was the analytical tool for examining six health and housing policies. EquiFrame analyses policy content on commitment to core concepts of human rights and inclusion of vulnerable groups. Health and housing policies in Ireland, despite outlining a commitment to reducing health inequities, were not found to have a commitment to the core human rights concepts in relation to the specific needs of people with disabilities and people with an intellectual disability. Equity means inclusion of all people and includes recognition, acknowledgement, and monitoring of the specific needs and challenges faced by particular vulnerable population groups, and that these needs are being addressed through policy administered by federal oversight agencies. An implication of the findings is that the EquiFrame tool previously used in the health sector is also useful in considering housing policy. Furthermore, equity concerns need to be examined closely for people with ID because including all vulnerable groups in one aggregated category has been shown to conceal the specific needs and challenges that need to be addressed for specific vulnerable groups. (Publisher abstract)
Improving equality in healthcare for people with learning disabilities: a joint working approach between housing and hospital
- Author:
- OWEN Alice
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 21(3/4), 2018, pp.90-98.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The current project aims to draft an NHS and care provider joint working protocol for patients with learning disabilities as they transition between care and NHS hospital services. The purpose of this paper is to present the rationale behind a joint working protocol and the progress of the project to date. Design/methodology/approach: Working in partnership, Basildon University Hospital and Estuary Housing Association have sought to investigate the experiences in hospital of the people they support with learning disabilities. This has involved ongoing work examining patient pathways from both a hospital and care provider perspective as well as engaging in discussions with key stakeholders. It is hoped that these insights will feed into recommendations to form the joint working protocol. Findings:Current findings are limited as this paper presents an interim report on an ongoing project. Initial findings around positive joint working practices are detailed. An emerging recommendation around improved information sharing between health and care provider in acute hospital settings is also discussed. Originality/value: It is hoped that the project will improve experiences of people with learning disabilities in hospital locally, while inspiring other hospitals and care providers to adopt a joint working approach at a wider level. (Publisher abstract)
Whose agenda?
- Authors:
- MARRIOTT Anna, WILLIAMS Val, TOWNSELY Ruth
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, December 2008, pp.32-35.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The Norah Fry Research Centre (NFRC) at the University of Bristol recently completed a scoping exercise commissioned by the National Institute for Health Research, to establish priorities within the field of learning disabilities. This article briefly describes the outcomes of that scoping review and consultation, which aimed to develop a research agenda base centrally on: the views and concerns of people with learning disabilities and their family members; and a review of the literature since 2001, in the areas of concern to central stakeholders.
Getting healthcare, housing support, and community care set up for prisoners who will need it on release
- Authors:
- EDGAR Kimmett, RICKFORD Dora, TALBOT Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Prison Service Journal, 179, September 2008, pp.16-19.
- Publisher:
- Her Majesty's Prison Service of England and Wales
Prisoners with mental health problems or learning disabilities are more likely to re-offend, or to be abused or exploited by others, if they do not get an aftercare package of health, housing and community care services. This article highlights the legislation and policies that oblige local authorities to assess the needs of vulnerable people, prior to release from prison.
Housing for people with learning disabilities: a guide for health and social service authorities working in partnership with a housing association
- Author:
- NEW ERA HOUSING LTD
- Publisher:
- New Era Housing
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 45p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Challenging times: building a health, housing and social care local workforce strategy
- Authors:
- DEARNALEY Patricia, SMITH Joanne E.
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 21(3/4), 2018, pp.108-122.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to stimulate a wider debate around the coordination of workforce planning in non-statutory services (in this case, specialist housing for older people or those with long-term health and social care needs, such as learning disabilities). The authors argue that current NHS reforms do not go far enough in that they fail to include specialist housing and its workforce in integration, and by doing so, will be unable to optimise the potential efficiencies and streamlining of service delivery to this group. Design/methodology/approach: The paper used exploratory study using existing research and data, enhanced by documentary analysis from industry bodies, regulators and policy think tanks. Findings: That to achieve the greatest operational and fiscal impact upon the health care services, priority must be given to improving the efficiency and coordination of services to older people and those requiring nursing homes or registered care across the public and third sectors through the integration of service delivery and workforce planning. Research limitations/implications: Whilst generalisable and achievable, the model proposed within the paper cannot be fully tested theoretically and requires further testing the in real health and social care market to evidence its practicality, improved quality of care and financial benefits. Originality/value: The paper highlights some potential limitations to the current NHS reforms: by integrating non-statutory services, planned efficiency savings may be optimised and service delivery improved. (Publisher abstract)
Rapid review: transition for young people with learning disabilities in housing, social care, and health care, education/training, and employment
- Authors:
- KAEHNE Alex, et al
- Publisher:
- Edge Hill University
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 35
- Place of publication:
- Ormskirk
A rapid review of published peer reviewed and grey literature to identify and analyse evidence around transition for young people with learning disabilities in the areas of: education, employment, health and social care and housing. The review was commissioned by Children’s Commissioner for Wales. It looks at the needs of young people with learning disabilities during times of transition from children’s to adult sector provision; the support for young people with learning disabilities and their support networks currently available in Wales and what is considered best practice; current gaps in support provision in Wales and how to address them. It also identifies priorities for the future work of Children’s Commissioner for Wales in the field of transition. Robust evidence about transition needs of young people in the areas of education, health and social care, and employment. There was little robust published evidence on housing transitions of young people with learning disabilities. The review highlights gaps in evidence which will be useful for consideration by researchers and Government. (Edited publisher abstract)