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A helping hand
- Author:
- PENFOLD Julie
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, December 2012, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Inequalities in the standard of healthcare for people with learning disabilities (LD) has been an issue in hospitals for some time, but hospitals in West Sussex are addressing this with recent developments. For example, a computer-based tracking system enables patients with LD to receive specialist support based on their care needs – when a person with LD arrives at the hospital, they are immediately flagged on the system to alert a team of specialist nurses. Additionally, a six page ‘passport’ provides essential information about the person with LD, usually completed by the patient’s carer, and advises hospital staff on all matters regarding the persons health.
Bridging the gap
- Author:
- CASTLES Amy
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, December 2012, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Since learning disability liaison nurse posts where first created 10 years ago, there has been little research to evaluate their effectiveness. This article presents findings from an evaluation of 36 stakeholders in the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth. The study explored whether the liaison nursing services was improving the acute hospital experience of people with learning disabilities and their carers. Findings revealed that those who used the service understood the role of the liaison nurse, and felt it was a necessity in an acute hospital. All involved, including hospital staff felt that the liaison nurses had improved hospital services for people with learning disabilities and their carers, as well as improving the working experiences of hospital staff.
Review of compliance: Cambian Learning Disabilities Limited: Rainham Farm Lodge
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This review of compliance is from Farm Lodge, an independent hospital run by Cambian Learning Disabilities Limited. Farm lodge is an independent hospital registered to provide assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983, diagnostic and screening procedures and treatment of disease, disorder or injury. The service is for six adults with a learning disability and additional diagnoses, who are liable to be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983. Most of the standards were met; however the ‘standards of caring for people safely and protecting them from harm’ was noted as in need of improvement.
Review of compliance: Partnerships in Care Limited: Stockton Hall
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 18p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This review of compliance is from Stockton Hall Hospital, owned and managed by Partnerships in Care and located in the village of Stockton-on-the-Forest about five miles from the centre of the city of York. It provides medium secure psychiatric facilities for adult men suffering from mental illness, personality disorder or a mild to moderate learning disability. The hospital is a purpose-built facility registered to accommodate 112 patients, all of whom are liable to be detained under the 1983 Mental Health Act. There were six wards capable of accommodating between sixteen and twenty four patients. This report focuses on Kyme ward, as it was the ward accommodating patients with learning disabilities. All the patients on Kyme ward were detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 and all were male. The report found that Kyme Ward at Stockton Hall was meeting all the essential standards of quality and safety reviewed, but, to maintain this, suggested some improvements are made.
Review of compliance: Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust: assessment and intervention service: The Birling Centre
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 18p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This review of compliance is from The Birling Centre, Kent and Medway NHS, an inpatient facility for people with learning disabilities who may also have a mental illness and severe challenging behaviour. Nine patients were using the service at the time of the visit. The unit is registered to provide: assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983; treatment of disease, disorder or injury; and diagnostic and screening procedures. The report found that the Birling Centre was not meeting one or more essential standards. Improvements were needed in the following areas: there were major concerns that outcome 4 needed improvements – ‘people should get safe and appropriate care that meets their needs and supports their rights’; and outcome 7 was adequate – ‘people should be protected from abuse and staff should respect their human rights’.
Review of compliance: Oxfordshire Learning Disability NHS Trust: Slade House
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This review of compliance is from Slade House, Oxfordshire Learning Disability NHS Trust, an inpatient facility for people with learning disabilities who may also have a mental illness and severe challenging behaviour who need to be treated in a secure environment. Fourteen patients were using the service at the time of the inspection. Slade House is registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide: assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983; and treatment of disease, disorder or injury. This inspection report found that Slade House was meeting all the essential standards of quality and safety that were reviewed.
Review of compliance: Claremont Care Limited: The New Barn
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The New Barn is a care home that provides long term care for up to 11 people with a learning disability. It is registered for accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care. It is one of a group of care services owned by Claremont Care Limited. This compliance report found that the New Barn was not meeting one or more essential standards. Staff had the knowledge of how to protect people from abuse, or the risk of abuse but did not fully record any restraints used. The home had not involved the local safeguarding authority appropriately making the independent oversight of people’s care more difficult to carry out.
Review of compliance: Parkcare Homes (No. 2) Limited: Melling Acres
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 21p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Melling Acres provides care and support for people with learning disabilities and complex support needs. The accommodation is provided in several houses on one site with large grounds. The regulated activities registered for the location Melling Acres are: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care. The provider for Melling Acres is Parkcare Homes (No 2) Limited, part of Craegmoor care services. This is a national organisation that provides services to people with learning disabilities, mental health problems or who are elderly. People’s care and support needs were assessed but most care plans were not up to date and some important information including that relating to their physical health needs was not in place. This reduced the effectiveness of the care and support provided and the poor management of their care resulted in distress or harm for some people. There were some activities and experiences in place but these were limited. Whilst most staff were respectful to the people using the service there were examples when this had not been consistent. The lack of advocacy limited the ways people had to express any concern. This meant that some people were not experiencing effective, safe and appropriate care, support and treatment that met their needs and protected their rights.
Review of compliance: Curo Care Limited: Constance house Hospital
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Constance House is an independent hospital run by Curo Care Limited. The service is for female adults with a learning disability and additional diagnoses, who are liable to be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983. Eight people were residing at the hospital during the visited. Constance House is registered to provide: assessment or medical treatment; accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care; diagnostic and screening procedures; treatment of disease, disorder or injury. This compliance report found that Constance House was meeting all the essential standards of quality and safety that were reviewed.
Review of compliance: Cambian Learning Disabilities Limited: Chaseways
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Chaseways is a community hospital for people with a learning disability and associated mental health problems. It provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to up to nine people of the same gender and at the time of the review all beds were occupied. The location is registered to carry out the regulated activities of: treatment of disease, disorder or injury; assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983; and diagnostic and screening procedures. The location is one of a number throughout the country operated by Cambian Learning Disabilities Ltd. The care, health and support needs of people receiving treatment and support at Chaseways were detailed in care plans. Although new care plan documentation was being introduced, which was in a person centred format, people receiving treatment and support were not routinely involved. Some documentation was in an easy read format, but not accessible to the people receiving support. Health care plans did not show routine medical treatment accessible for people who use the service. Staffing shortages sometimes restricted the number of activities available to people receiving treatment, and there was a lack of stimulation within everyday living for the people receiving treatment and support at Chaseways. The service did not provide the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation that was required.