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Caring for inpatients with learning disabilities
- Author:
- BUCHANAN Dee
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 16.8.11, 2011, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
This article describes the implementation and evaluation of an education project, led by community learning disability nurses in Bath, to improve the care of patients with learning disabilities in hospital. A two hour training session was compiled and delivered by two community learning disability nurses with a local service provider and a service user with learning disabilities to a multiprofessional group. The training was then reduced to 30 minutes to give staff greater opportunity to attend. Evaluation found the programme was successful in raising employees' awareness of the needs of people with learning disabilities when they are admitted to hospital.
Service provision for people with learning disabilities and psychiatric disorders in Northern Ireland
- Author:
- TAGGART Laurence
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 1(1), March 2007, pp.18-21.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article provides an overview of service provision for people with learning disabilities and psychiatric disorders in Northern Ireland. The first part of the article briefly describes how learning disability services are structured, and highlights how service provision across Northern Ireland is set to dramatically change as a result of Equal Lives (Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, 2005) and overall healthcare modernisation. Secondly, the article explores the prevalence rates of psychiatric disorders in people with learning disabilities in light of recent Northern Irish studies. Third, a review of current psychiatric service provision is provided, this is followed by an examination of recent hospital and community developments. Finally, the article describes some educational and research developments that have focused on the mental health of people with learning disabilities.
Managing the needs of people who have a learning disability
- Author:
- BRITTLE Richard
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 9.03.04, 2004, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
A recent report from the National Patient Safety Agency has highlighted the risks facing people with a learning disability when they enter hospital. Recent policies and current patterns of care will see increasing numbers of people with a learning disability accessing generic health services, including hospitals. Nurses may need to develop suitable approaches to deal with the demand. This article offers some practical considerations.
Meaningful choices: consent to treatment in general health care settings for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- HART S.L.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Learning Disabilities for Nursing Health and Social Care, 3(1), March 1999, pp.20-26.
Reports on a small scale qualitative research project that explores the experiences of learning disabled people receiving care and treatment in general hospital settings. Using grounded theory to analyse the data, the question of consent to treatment emerged as an area of significantly varying practice. Evidence suggests that consent is primarily being sought as a legal requirement, and rarely as a strategy for ensuring people with learning difficulties understand the nature of their forthcoming treatment. Argues for the introduction of practices that respect the wishes of people with learning disabilities, and are enabling, at the same time ensuring that action is taken, where necessary, in the best interest of others. Recommendations include the need for additional training for general hospital staff and, where possible, the involvement of learning disability nurses in preparing people for planned admissions.
Into the community: a comparison of care management and traditional approaches to resettlement
- Authors:
- HIGGINS Ray, RICHARDSON Ann
- Journal article citation:
- Social Policy and Administration, 28(3), September 1994, pp.221-235.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The resettlement of people with learning disabilities from long-stay hospitals has been under way for a number of years in England. This process has generally been dominated by the exigencies of the available services. A needs-led approach, emphasized in recent community care legislation, in which new services are sought on the basis of the specific requirements of services users, has been used infrequently for this purpose. Compares the process of implementing a needs-led care management approach to resettlement with the implementation of a more traditional service-led approach. It also suggests some important lessons for the application of a needs-led approach to hospital resettlement.
General hospital care for people with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- GLOVER Gyles, FOX Sebastian, HATTON Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 21(1), 2016, pp.43-49.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the extent of compliance of commissioners and providers of hospital services in England with their duty under equalities legislation to be aware of patients with intellectual disabilities as a first step to making appropriate provision for their consequent specific needs. Design/methodology/approach: National survey of healthcare commissioners undertaken as part of an annual learning disabilities services audit. Findings: In total, 41.4 per cent of local areas were unable to supply information about numbers of people with intellectual disabilities among those admitted to hospital, 46.7 and 48 per cent, respectively, could not supply this information about out-patient and accident and emergency department attenders. Figures supplied by those able to provide data varied very substantially and overall were so low as to suggest considerable numbers had been missed. Research limitations/implications: The study is testing what local health commissioners are able to find out from hospitals. The authors do not know the accuracy of the data they reported. Practical implications: The study suggests approaching half of healthcare commissioners in England have little or no information about the extent of proper adjustment of hospital care for people with intellectual disability in their area. Their responsibility to assure this has been repeatedly asserted by government. Social implications: The study indicates a need for more work to improve hospital care for people with intellectual disabilities. Originality/value: This was a government sponsored national study to which local healthcare commissioners were expected to contribute. (Publisher abstract)
The experiences of children with learning disabilities, their carers and staff during a hospital admission
- Authors:
- JACKSON BROWN Freddy, GUVENIR Jane
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 37(2), June 2009, pp.110-115.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Government policy is that people with learning disabilities should have their healthcare needs met by mainstream services. This study interviewed the carers of 13 children with learning disabilities admitted to hospital for a period longer than 24 hours. Nursing staff and two children were also interviewed. Five themes were identified as having a significant impact: (i) child, carer and staff anxiety, (ii) preparedness for the admission, (iii) difficulties managing the child's behaviour, (iv) carer presence during the admission and (v) ward environment. This study presents edited responses from children, their carers and ward staff and identifies areas for service improvement. These include an emphasis on the value of emotional support, ensuring staff are prepared for hospital admission, agreeing strategies for supporting the child's behaviour, clarifying carers and staff roles during an admission, ensuring the child has an individual room if required. Study limitations are discussed and directions for future research recommended.
Acting against discrimination
- Author:
- KINRADE Steve
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Nurse, 18(12), August 2003, pp.714-715.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Reports on a survey which interviewed people with a variety of disabilities on their experiences in hospital. Results revealed that their needs were often not met and that they felt staff had negative views of disabled people.
How counselling services can help deal with loss and change
- Author:
- READ Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 18.9.96, 1996, pp.40-41.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Transferring people with learning disabilities from hospitals to community-based homes is generally a positive experience. Some people undergo feelings of loss during the process and need special support. Explores the issues and describes how a new counselling service helped one woman come to terms with her new lifestyle outside hospital.
Managing capacity and demand within inpatient and community mental health, learning disabilities and autism services for all ages
- Authors:
- NHS ENGLAND, NHS IMPROVEMENT
- Publishers:
- NHS England, NHS Improvement
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 26
- Place of publication:
- Redditch
Guidance for care providers and their teams who are planning for how best to manage their capacity across inpatient and community mental health, learning disabilities and autism services during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It aims to support existing contingency planning for a range of resource-constrained scenarios. It outlines some principles that should be followed when responding to the pressures of COVID-19 in the mental health/learning disability and autism system and what should be considered in order to maximise capacity across services when needed. It also includes additional considerations specific to services for people with a learning disability and/or autism. The guidance will be relevant for a range of professionals, including commissioners, providers, social workers, local authorities, experts by experience and others who may be involved in pathways of care. (Edited publisher abstract)