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Equal access?: a practical guide for the NHS: creating a single equality scheme that includes improving access for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 34p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A person with learning disabilities may need extra consideration and support from the NHS, as a patient, visitor or employee. Adapting information, communication and other aspects of care for them will help ensure services are also friendly to anyone who has difficulties with written or spoken English. This is a guide to support the NHS to include people with learning disabilities in their equality schemes, with practical examples of reasonable adjustments to achieve equality of access. The guide contains 4 major sections: Information for people with learning disabilities and family carers; Reasonable adjustments in service delivery; Information about people with learning disabilities; Patient and public involvement.
National service framework for children, young people and maternity services: continence issues for a child with learning difficulties
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 23p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This practice guidance describes a care pathway and the considerations which apply at each stage in supporting a child with continence issues relating to a learning difficulty. A exemplar case of a child called Robert, who has learning disabilities and continence problems is used to describe the journal through NHS treatment. For each stage in the journey the relevant standards from the National Standards Framework theme are identified and additional evidence and/or document links provided. Key messages are also summarised. The material forms one of a series of example patient journeys that have been produced to support the National service framework for children, young people and maternity services. The primary audience is professionals from a broad range of backgrounds, including: education, social services and the voluntary sector. It will also be of interest to parents, children and young people.
You can make a difference: improving primary care services for disabled people
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
From December 2006, the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (DDA) introduces a duty for public bodies to positively promote disability equality. This guide aims to assist front line primary care staff to improve the overall experience of disabled patients, their families and visitors and to make sure they play an active role in complying with the DDA.
A practical guide for people with learning difficulties: where to find the help you need
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Letter accompanying booklet.
Implementing caring for people: "it's our lives"; community care for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 52p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Study forming part of a series evaluating community care implementation in health and social services. Includes sections on: planning services for people with learning difficulties; assessment and care management; service provision; and ensuring quality.