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Development of services for people with a learning disability or mental illness in Northern Ireland: sixth report prepared pursuant to Section 10 of the Disabled Persons (Northern Ireland) Act 1989
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health and Social Services
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- London
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.
The identification of environments and cultures that promote the abuse of people with intellectual disabilities: a review of the literature
- Authors:
- WHITE Caroline, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 16(1), March 2003, pp.1-9.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Examines the literature regarding abuse within long-stay hospitals and community-based residences for people with intellectual disabilities. It is argued that much current thinking attributes abuse to individual deviancy and culpability; however, a greater recognition of the range of causes of abuse and the circumstances in which abuse flourishes is required in order to develop a full understanding of preventative strategies. This review is concerned with the significance of environments and cultures in increasing vulnerability to abuse.
Community care statistics 2001: private nursing homes, hospitals and clinics
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains information for the financial years 2000-2001 on independent sector nursing homes, private hospitals and clinics registered under Section 23 of the Registered Homes Act 1984.
Community care statistics 2000: private nursing homes, hospitals and clinics
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 36p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains information for the financial years 1999/2000 on independent sector nursing homes, private hospitals and clinics registered under Section 23 of the Registered Homes Act 1984.
Community care statistics 1999: private nursing homes, hospitals and clinics
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 32p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains information for the financial years 1997/98 and 1998/99 on independent sector nursing homes, private hospitals and clinics registered under Section 23 of the Registered Homes Act 1984.
Working with clients with learning disabilities and multiple physical handicaps: a comparison between hospital and community based therapists
- Authors:
- PIMENTEL Susan, RYAN Susan
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 59(7), July 1996, pp.313-318.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This comparative study looks at hospital and community based occupational therapists who work with clients with learning disabilities and multiple physical handicaps. The factors examined were the time spent by occupational therapists with this group, the interventions used, and the learning support needed for the therapists. Information was gathered from questionnaires and semistructured interviews. Results showed a distinct difference between the two groups of occupational therapists, with remedial activities being the focus in the hospital setting and functional activities in the community. Most of the respondents felt that they had not had either sufficient education at college or sufficient support when they started their service. A change in role from therapist to consultant was found in those working in the community and this group also placed more emphasis on keeping up to date with developments in this specialist field.
The patchwork quilt
- Author:
- LINDSAY Meg
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 26.5.94, 1994, p.20.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Respite care is often made from bits and pieces from services which are meant to be integrated, but not at the top of many agendas. This means that respite care uses borrowed funding and secondhand policies and practices. A survey in Scotland examined four types of respite care: hospital, residential, family-based, and domiciliary for seven main groups: older people, people with dementia, those with mental health problems, and children and adults with learning and physical disabilities, to find out the reality for carers. Also explores the possibilities for improving services for them.