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Annual primary health care contacts by people with intellectual disabilities: a comparison of three matched groups
- Authors:
- HALSTEAD Simon A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 13(2), 2000, pp.100-107.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The use of primary care services by three matched groups of people with intellectual disabilities was compared over a period of one year. Differences in the patterns of provision were detected between hospital intellectual disability specialists and general practitioners. The degree of behavioural disturbance and disability of the subjects were found to be the most important predictors of primary care contact.
Strategic plan 2010-2015: position statement and action plan for learning disability
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 29p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Care Quality Commission has identified five priorities where its role as regulator will enable it to significantly enhance the quality of outcomes for people who use services. These are: ensuring care is centred on people’s needs and protects their rights; championing joined-up care so that health and social care are more coordinated; acting swiftly to help eliminate poor quality care. ensuring and promoting high quality care; regulating effectively in partnership. This document sets out the strategic plan for improving standards of social care for adults with learning disabilities 2010-2015, with regard to safe care, improving outcomes, value for money and personalisation.
Access to services and meeting the needs of people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- LENNOX Tasmin, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Learning Disabilities, 7(1), March 2003, pp.34-50.
- Publisher:
- Sage
People with learning disabilities have greater primary health care needs than the general population, yet these needs often go unmet. A local survey of 49 adults with learning disabilities was carried out to consider patterns of access and need. Findings indicate that basic health needs, such as feet problems, incontinence, eyesight problems and specific medical conditions, of people with learning disabilities are frequently noted. Access to primary care services to address these needs is discussed along with suggestions for future research and recommendations for service planning.
Planning care for children in respite settings: hello, this me
- Authors:
- LAVERTY Helen, REET Mary
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 171p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This book offers an approach to planning respite care provision for disabled children and children with learning difficulties, based on the child's abilities and needs. The model set out in this book, the "Hello, this is me model" provides a method of assessing and planning care for children with a variety of special needs. Throughout the book an emphasis is placed on partnership between families and carers that enables children and their parents to make their wishes known when planning respite care so that the unique needs of each child can be met.
Benefit groups and resource groups for adults with intellectual disabilities in residential accommodation
- Authors:
- COMAS-HERRERA Adelina, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 14(2), 2001, pp.120-140.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Examines whether 'benefit groups' and 'resource groups' can be developed so as to assist decision-making processes in service commissioning by using a survey of the characteristics of 2093 adults with intellectual disabilities (IDs) in residential accommodation (mainly National Health Service trusts), and a supplementary collection of data on service utilization and costs (for a subsample of 930 clients). The clients were classified, according to their needs into benefit groups (BGs), and the services which they used were classified in terms of coherence as likely packages of care and similar consumption of resources as resource groups (RGs). It proved possible to construct nine BGs and 96 possible RGs which had both intuitive meaning and explanatory power. Statistical analysis showed that the resulting BGs and RGs are meaningful ways of classifying ID and challenging behaviour needs and costs.
Meeting the health needs of people who have a learning disability
- Authors:
- THOMPSON Jeanette, PICKERING Sharon
- Publisher:
- Bailliere Tindall
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 347p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The notion of addressing the poor health and promoting good health for people who have a learning disability is relatively new. Concepts such as normalisation and integration of people into the local community and providing an inclusive rather than exclusive ethos for care, have led to the policy that people with learning difficulties have the right to be treated with the same respect as every one else. This includes their right to live long and healthylives.
Strategies for quality: improving service for people with learning disability through training
- Author:
- TRAINING ORGANISATION FOR THE PERSONAL SOCIAL SERVICES
- Publisher:
- Training Organisation for the Personal Social Services
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 30p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
Proceedings of a conference hosted by TOPSS England on training for staff working with people with learning disabilities, with speakers making contributions from the perspective of service users, the government and social care employers. Includes reports of workshops presented by various organisations in this field.
Issues in the management of clients with the dual diagnosis of learning disability and mental illness
- Author:
- BARLOW C.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Learning Disabilities for Nursing Health and Social Care, 3(3), 1999, pp.159-162.
The dual diagnosis of learning disability and mental illness represents a significant challenge to health and social care practitioners and their existing practices. Currently this group has its service delivery undermined by inter-agency wrangling over responsibility for management and resource allocation. The key to resolving these problems lies in effective multi-agency collaboration. This paper examines the taxing problems of assessment, planning and intervention in this arena. It will offer examples of good practice from the Area Child Protection Committee model.
Younger people with dementia: planning, practice and development
- Editors:
- COX Sylvia, KEADY John
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 328p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Includes chapters on: a medical overview of assessment and service responses for younger people with dementia; epidemiological issues; needs assessment and individual and strategic care planning; multi agency perspectives and person centred planning; HIV related brain impairment; Huntington's Disease; learning disabilities and dementia; alcohol related brain impairment; experiencing the worlds of younger people with dementia; negotiating caregiving and employment; young carers; family caregiving; psychosocial interventions; support groups for people with early stage Alzheimer's Disease; training and younger people with dementia; and developing an agenda for change in service provision.
Days of change: a practical guide to developing better day opportunities with people with learning difficulties
- Editors:
- McINTOSH Barbara, WHITTAKER Andrea
- Publisher:
- King's Fund
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 303p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Practical guide on ways of integrating adults with learning difficulties into the community. Aimed at managers, commissioners, providers and anyone else who has an interest in improving opportunities for people with learning difficulties. Includes chapters on: strategic planning and commissioning; creating inclusive communities; keeping users central; planning for individuals; involving parents and families; moving towards adulthood; supported employment; access to continuing education; making it happen for people with complex disabilities; health care in the community; from hospital to community; finance; staff development; and transport.