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Copying letters to patients: views of professionals working with people with learning disability
- Author:
- SAWHNEY Indermeet
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 12(4), December 2007, pp.42-48.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The National Health Service Plan require that patients receive copies of correspondence between health professionals about them, as of right. This study aimed to ascertain the views of various professional working in learning disability teams in Oxfordshire Learning Disability NHS Trust, on the copying of clinical letters to patients and their carers. The majority of respondents commented that, if letters are copied to patients with learning disabilities, then the persons may find it difficult to understand them, and a separate 'simpler' letter may need to be sent. Despite expressing concerns about this policy, the majority stated that they will be sending copies of letters regularly in their clinical practice in the future.
Warning: health choices can kill
- Authors:
- FLYNN Margaret, KEYWOOD Kirsty, FOVARGUE Sara
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 5(1), February 2003, pp.30-34.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The White Paper 'Valuing people' is shaped by the principles of legal and civil rights, independence, choice and inclusion. This article argues that in matters of health that are not within the experiences of adults with learning difficulties, a duty of care should override choice.
Strategic plan 2010-2015: position statement and action plan for learning disability
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 29p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Care Quality Commission has identified five priorities where its role as regulator will enable it to significantly enhance the quality of outcomes for people who use services. These are: ensuring care is centred on people’s needs and protects their rights; championing joined-up care so that health and social care are more coordinated; acting swiftly to help eliminate poor quality care. ensuring and promoting high quality care; regulating effectively in partnership. This document sets out the strategic plan for improving standards of social care for adults with learning disabilities 2010-2015, with regard to safe care, improving outcomes, value for money and personalisation.
Disability and social policy in Britain since 1750: a history of exclusion
- Author:
- BORSAY Anne
- Publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 306p.
- Place of publication:
- Basingstoke
This book explores experiences of physical and mental impairment in Britain since the Industrial Revolution. The book's starting point is the exclusion of disabled people from the full rights of citizenship because of their marginality to the labour market. Institutional living and community care are then examined with reference to the changing mixed economy of health and social care. Literary, oral and visual sources complement documentary evidence, and particular attention is paid to the personal testimonies of disabled people.
Meeting the health needs of people who have a learning disability
- Authors:
- THOMPSON Jeanette, PICKERING Sharon
- Publisher:
- Bailliere Tindall
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 347p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The notion of addressing the poor health and promoting good health for people who have a learning disability is relatively new. Concepts such as normalisation and integration of people into the local community and providing an inclusive rather than exclusive ethos for care, have led to the policy that people with learning difficulties have the right to be treated with the same respect as every one else. This includes their right to live long and healthylives.
A practical guide to working with people with learning disabilities: a handbook for care assistants and support workers
- Editors:
- BROWN Hilary, BENSON Sue
- Publisher:
- Hawker/Care Concern
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 176p.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Practical text that includes chapters on: how services have changed; the caring relationship; individual planning; effective communication; sight and hearing; challenging behaviour; sharing the tasks of daily living; teaching new skills; day services; employment; leisure and recreation; meeting the needs of black people; mealtimes and personal care; sexuality; movement and lifting; health and medical care; rights, advocacy and support; how the home is managed; emergencies; and career planning.
A practical guide to working with people with learning disabilities: a handbook for care assistants and support workers
- Editors:
- BROWN Hilary, BENSON Sue
- Publisher:
- Hawker/Care Concern
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 176p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Practical text for people working with people with learning difficulties. Looks at all aspects of the work, including: how services have changed; coming into care; the caring relationship; individual planning; effective communication; sight and hearing; challenging behaviour; teaching new skills; day care; finding and keeping a job; leisure and recreation; meeting the needs of black people; mealtimes and personal care; sexuality; health care; medical matters; rights, advocacy and support; how the home is managed; managing an emergency; and career planning.