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Quality through unity
- Author:
- DOBLE Paddy
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 2(4), June 1996, pp.28-31.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
Quality Action Groups have been set up in different parts of the country as a structured means of bringing 'stakeholders' together to improve services. The author, Quality Assurance Manager at Wiltshire Social Services Department, describes one project and how it achieved greater privacy for a group of people with learning difficulties.
"Managing quality": the report of an inspection of the arrangements for managing the quality of care in supported accommodation for people with learning disabilities provided by the West Glamorgan Housing Consortium; April 1996
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Welsh Office. Social Services Inspectorate for Wales
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Welsh Office. Social Services Inspectorate for Wales
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 69p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
What would make services good?: quality standards in services for people with learning disabilities; a user perspective
- Author:
- WINTERSGILL Cathy
- Publisher:
- Leeds Coalition
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 29p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
Research study identifying quality standards for services for people with learning difficulties, based on the views of users.
Ways to measure quality of outcome: an essential ingredient in quality assurance
- Author:
- FELCE David
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 1(2), April 1996, pp.38-44.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Policy rhetoric, encompassing terms such as contraction for quality, effectiveness-led health and social care, quality assurance and value for money, implies the need to measure the quality of service outcome. Systematic measurement of outcome is rarely undertaken and generally viewed as the province of research. Argues that quality monitoring needs to be an integral part of routine service operation. A framework for thinking about outcome is offered and possible measures from the research literature are listed. Argues that while services will need to put effort and resources into developing a capacity to monitor quality, the task should not be seen as too complicated or resource intensive to make it impossible to do, at least in a more coherent way than is currently being attempted.
A model system fro the evaluation of individual program plans
- Authors:
- CUMMINS Robert A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 21(1), March 1996, pp.59-70.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Individual Programme Plans are an essential component of quality assurance in service delivery to people with an intellectual disability. This paper describes a system for the evaluation of such plans in Australia. One hundred and sixty-three plans were analysed from clients being serviced by 11 Community Living Support Services. While the plans prepared by non-government agencies were generally superior, the average level of plan presentation was poor. Only 14% offered any criterion for evaluating performance objectives, the average number of skill-building objectives was less than three per plan, and only 39% of plans were current. Concludes that if Individual Programme Plans are to realise their quality assurance potential, the issues of staff resources, staff training in plan preparation and overall professional accountability will need to be addressed.
What's choice got to do with it: a study of housing and support for people with learning difficulties
- Author:
- COLLINS Jean
- Publisher:
- Values into Action
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 47p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Research study looking at recent developments in services for people with learning difficulties, which mean that services are independent of housing. These separate arrangements are supposed to give people greater choice and independence, but it could be argued that housing and support need to be inter-related if people are to enjoy a 'seamless' service. The study looks at 11 housing and support services and concludes that service values rather than contract specifications and purchase arrangements actually have most impact on people's daily lives.
Innovations in evaluating services for people with intellectual disabilities
- Editor:
- McCONKEY Roy
- Publisher:
- Lisieux Hall Publications
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 186p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Chorley, Lancs.
The contributors to this volume point out that measuring the measurable is no guarantee that those variables exert a primary influence on service quality for people with intellectual disabilities. Other factors which are less tangible are needed to produce this outcome. Topics discussed include: involving service users; common sense evaluation; service costs; empowering front line staff; and the evaluator's role in developing quality.
Consumer audit of community learning disability teams
- Authors:
- SIMON Florence, ROY Meera
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 24(4), 1996, pp.145-149.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
In 1993, the four Community Learning Disability Teams in Sandwell set up Quality Standards to govern their function. A consumer audit was undertaken to assess views of users and carers on delivery and operation of the service. The results were presented to the teams who modified their practice accordingly. Some of the difficulties encountered in carrying out consumer audit with users who have severe learning disabilities are described.
A long way from home
- Author:
- McGOWAN Chandra
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 25.4.96, 1996, pp.28-30.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Community care is good for people with learning disabilities because they live in small homes like our own. Or so managers believed until they took a look. This article looks at a review to gather qualitative data about the resettlement process for people with learning disabilities which involved health purchasers and providers.
Developments in short-term care: breaks and opportunities
- Editor:
- STALKER Kirsten
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 170p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Brings together research findings into short term care services for a range of user groups. Looks at: user views; costings; quality of service provision; and specific groups such as disabled children and people with dementia.