An evaluation of the Maidstone Community Care Project for people with learning difficulties. The project, started in the early 1980's, was committed to individual care management, mixed economy of provision, user involvement, and comprehensive evaluation of outcomes. Includes chapters on: the experiences of staff; the comparative costs of hospital and community care; and quality of life comparisons between hospital and community care.
An evaluation of the Maidstone Community Care Project for people with learning difficulties. The project, started in the early 1980's, was committed to individual care management, mixed economy of provision, user involvement, and comprehensive evaluation of outcomes. Includes chapters on: the experiences of staff; the comparative costs of hospital and community care; and quality of life comparisons between hospital and community care.
Subject terms:
hospitals, learning disabilities, mixed economy of care, quality of life, service closure, community care, cost effectiveness, costs, evaluation;
This data supplement, written to accompany the briefing paper 'Early intervention for children with learning disabilities whose behaviours challenge', presents the findings and recommendations from an analysis of all the available national data on children with learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges in England, in 2013. It draws on SEN (Special Educational Needs) data collected by the Department for Education (DfE) and the Learning Disabilities Census, which provides information children and young people with a learning disability, autistic spectrum disorder and/or behaviour that challenges, who were in-patients in assessment and treatment centres in September 2013. For school data the report analyses information on the number of children with learning difficulties or autistic spectrum disorders and their individual characteristics; types of schools attended; residential and 'out of area' placements; trends in special school placements and costs. The Learning Disabilities Census analysis provides information on the number of children who were in-patients in assessment and treatment centres and the use of anti-psychotic medication and incidents of concern. Recommendations for improving national data in relation to residential placements, independent schools and cost data are then provided.
(Edited publisher abstract)
This data supplement, written to accompany the briefing paper 'Early intervention for children with learning disabilities whose behaviours challenge', presents the findings and recommendations from an analysis of all the available national data on children with learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges in England, in 2013. It draws on SEN (Special Educational Needs) data collected by the Department for Education (DfE) and the Learning Disabilities Census, which provides information children and young people with a learning disability, autistic spectrum disorder and/or behaviour that challenges, who were in-patients in assessment and treatment centres in September 2013. For school data the report analyses information on the number of children with learning difficulties or autistic spectrum disorders and their individual characteristics; types of schools attended; residential and 'out of area' placements; trends in special school placements and costs. The Learning Disabilities Census analysis provides information on the number of children who were in-patients in assessment and treatment centres and the use of anti-psychotic medication and incidents of concern. Recommendations for improving national data in relation to residential placements, independent schools and cost data are then provided.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, challenging behaviour, schools, autistic spectrum conditions, special educational needs, special education, boarding schools, antipsychotic medication, placement, costs, young people, hospitals, patients;
This report presents further findings from the 2013 Learning Disability Census, following an initial report published in December 2013. The Census provides a snapshot of inpatients with learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder and/or challenging behaviour, and the services they receive. The survey was one of the initiatives commissioned in response to the abuse at Winterbourne View Hospital. This report contains information relating to patient experience of care including: drug administration; incidents, restraint and seclusion; ward accommodation, uses of the Mental Health Act (1983), and information on the commissioning and provision of learning disability services including costs and care planning. The census data was collected on 30 September 2013. Responses from 104 provider organisations were received on behalf of 3,250 service users.
(Edited publisher abstract)
This report presents further findings from the 2013 Learning Disability Census, following an initial report published in December 2013. The Census provides a snapshot of inpatients with learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder and/or challenging behaviour, and the services they receive. The survey was one of the initiatives commissioned in response to the abuse at Winterbourne View Hospital. This report contains information relating to patient experience of care including: drug administration; incidents, restraint and seclusion; ward accommodation, uses of the Mental Health Act (1983), and information on the commissioning and provision of learning disability services including costs and care planning. The census data was collected on 30 September 2013. Responses from 104 provider organisations were received on behalf of 3,250 service users.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, autistic spectrum conditions, challenging behaviour, antipsychotic medication, restraint, service users, care planning, costs, mental health law, hospitals, placement, learning disabilities services, demographics;
This publication provides unit costs for a wide range of health and social care services using a standardised methodology. The report is organised into five main sections. Section I covers services used by a particular client group, and includes services for older people, people with mental health problems, people who misuse drugs/alcohol, people with learning disabilities, younger adults with physical and sensory impairments, services for children and their families, hospitals, and care packages. Sections II, III and IV deal with the unit costs of professionals in community-based health care, community-based social care, and hospital-based health care. Section V details the sources of information used. This volume also includes three articles which explore: information on the costs of: cognitive behaviour therapy, residential child care and telecare and telehealth.
(Original abstract)
This publication provides unit costs for a wide range of health and social care services using a standardised methodology. The report is organised into five main sections. Section I covers services used by a particular client group, and includes services for older people, people with mental health problems, people who misuse drugs/alcohol, people with learning disabilities, younger adults with physical and sensory impairments, services for children and their families, hospitals, and care packages. Sections II, III and IV deal with the unit costs of professionals in community-based health care, community-based social care, and hospital-based health care. Section V details the sources of information used. This volume also includes three articles which explore: information on the costs of: cognitive behaviour therapy, residential child care and telecare and telehealth.
(Original abstract)
Subject terms:
cognitive behavioural therapy, telecare, residential child care, social care staff, health professionals, costs, care homes, residential care, mental health problems, learning disabilities, hospitals, childrens social care, health care, social care;
University of Kent. Personal Social Services Research Unit
Publication year:
1997
Pagination:
128p.,tables.,bibliog.
Place of publication:
Canterbury
Fifth volume in a series of reports aiming to improve unit cost estimates for community care over a period of time, drawing on material as it becomes available. Includes sections on services for: older people; people with mental health problems; people with learning difficulties; children and their families; and people with HIV/AIDS. Also contains chapters on: generic services; and hospital services.
Fifth volume in a series of reports aiming to improve unit cost estimates for community care over a period of time, drawing on material as it becomes available. Includes sections on services for: older people; people with mental health problems; people with learning difficulties; children and their families; and people with HIV/AIDS. Also contains chapters on: generic services; and hospital services.
Subject terms:
HIV AIDS, hospitals, learning disabilities, local authorities, mental health problems, NHS, older people, residential care, social care provision, voluntary organisations, children, cost effectiveness, costs, day services, families, health care;
This publication provides unit costs for a wide range of health and social care services using a standardised methodology. The report is organised into five main sections. Section I covers services used by a particular client group, and includes services for older people, people with mental health problems, people who misuse drugs/alcohol, people with learning disabilities, younger adults with physical and sensory impairments, services for children and their families, hospitals, and care packages. Sections II, III and IV deal with the unit costs of professionals in community-based health care, community-based social care, and hospital-based health care. These include social care staff, health and social care teams, doctors, nurses, and other health professionals. Section V details the sources of information used. This volume also includes three focused articles which explore: approaches to costing for those involved in planning and implementing integrated care initiatives; understanding the costs of shared lives, and the intervention costs of the reminiscence intervention Remembering Yesterday Caring Today (RYCT) and the Carer Support Programme (CSP).
(Edited publisher abstract)
This publication provides unit costs for a wide range of health and social care services using a standardised methodology. The report is organised into five main sections. Section I covers services used by a particular client group, and includes services for older people, people with mental health problems, people who misuse drugs/alcohol, people with learning disabilities, younger adults with physical and sensory impairments, services for children and their families, hospitals, and care packages. Sections II, III and IV deal with the unit costs of professionals in community-based health care, community-based social care, and hospital-based health care. These include social care staff, health and social care teams, doctors, nurses, and other health professionals. Section V details the sources of information used. This volume also includes three focused articles which explore: approaches to costing for those involved in planning and implementing integrated care initiatives; understanding the costs of shared lives, and the intervention costs of the reminiscence intervention Remembering Yesterday Caring Today (RYCT) and the Carer Support Programme (CSP).
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
care homes, childrens social care, cognitive behavioural therapy, costs, health care, health professionals, hospitals, learning disabilities, mental health problems, residential care, residential child care, social care staff, integrated care, shared lives schemes, reminiscence therapy, substance misuse, social workers, older people, nurses, doctors;
This report provides unit costs estimates for a range of health and social care services and staff. It comprises five sections. Section 1 estimates the costs of services for older people, people with mental health problems, people who misuse drugs or alcohol, people with learning disabilities, adults with physical disabilities, children and their families, hospital and related services and care package. Sections 2, 3 and 4 provides cost estimates for community-based health and social care staff and hospital-based staff. These include: allied health professionals, nurses, general practitioners, social workers, home care staff, scientific and professional staff and specialist doctors. Section V details the sources of information used. The report also includes four discussion and research papers, examining some of the implications of the 2014 Care Act, the development of a new survey tool to gather self-reported data about respondents’ care needs, use of formal care, and their use and provision of informal care, the costs of vision rehabilitation services in England, and resource-use questionnaires used in trial-based economic evaluations.
(Edited publisher abstract)
This report provides unit costs estimates for a range of health and social care services and staff. It comprises five sections. Section 1 estimates the costs of services for older people, people with mental health problems, people who misuse drugs or alcohol, people with learning disabilities, adults with physical disabilities, children and their families, hospital and related services and care package. Sections 2, 3 and 4 provides cost estimates for community-based health and social care staff and hospital-based staff. These include: allied health professionals, nurses, general practitioners, social workers, home care staff, scientific and professional staff and specialist doctors. Section V details the sources of information used. The report also includes four discussion and research papers, examining some of the implications of the 2014 Care Act, the development of a new survey tool to gather self-reported data about respondents’ care needs, use of formal care, and their use and provision of informal care, the costs of vision rehabilitation services in England, and resource-use questionnaires used in trial-based economic evaluations.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
costs, wages, community care, social care staff, social workers, health professionals, nurses, general practitioners, hospitals, doctors, care homes, childrens social care, older people, mental health services, learning disabilities, residential care, extra care housing, dementia, substance misuse, disabilities, looked after children, autism, palliative care, end of life care;