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Health inequalities and people with learning disabilities in the UK
- Authors:
- EMERSON Eric, BAINES Susannah
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 16(1), January 2011, pp.42-48.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This report, designed to assist primary, acute and specialist NHS trusts in fulfilling their responsibilities for meeting the health needs of people with learning disabilities, summarises recent evidence from the UK on the health status of people with learning disabilities. It notes that people with learning disabilities have poorer health than their non-disabled peers and that the health inequalities they face start early in life, and draws attention to aspects of health where people with learning disabilities fare particularly poorly. It looks at inequalities in health status, summarising the available UK research literature on the health status and needs of children and adults with learning disabilities since 2002. It also discusses determinants of health inequalities faced by people with learning disabilities, covering increased risk of exposure to social determinants of health, increased risk associated with specific genetic and biological causes of learning disabilities, communication difficulties and reduced health literacy, personal health risks and behaviours, and deficiencies in access to and quality of health care provision. The authors conclude by suggesting actions which can be taken to respond to the health inequalities identified.
Health inequalities experienced by children and young people with intellectual disabilities: a review of literature from the United Kingdom
- Authors:
- ALLERTON Lindsay A., WELSH Vicki, EMERSON Eric
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 15(4), December 2011, pp.269-278.
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Place of publication:
- London
Evidence has highlighted that not only do people with intellectual disabilities have poorer health, but that the differences in health status are to a significant extent avoidable and consequently unjust. The aim of this literature review is to synthesise evidence on the prevalence and determinants of health conditions and impairments among children and young people with intellectual disability in the United Kingdom. Several databases were systematically searched for relevant studies published in 2010-2011. In addition, evidence from a 2002 and a 2010 literature review on health inequalities among individuals of all ages with intellectual disability was also reviewed. The review concludes that children with intellectual disability in the UK are likely to experience health inequalities in a number of areas, specifically in relation to health conditions that may increase the risk of serious ill health in later life, reduce quality of life, and act as barriers to social inclusion. The evidence suggests that these health inequalities are associated with several preventable environmental determinants.
Improving the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 77p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This document is designed to help primary care trusts (PCTs), working in partnership with local government and Learning Disability Partnership Boards, to commission health services in ways that are more responsive to, and provide better health outcomes for, people with learning disabilities. The evidence from a series of reports and inquiries shows that the health service is not yet providing services in ways that adequately meet these health needs. All commissioners have a duty to promote equality for disabled people. This means commissioning services in ways that secure reasonable adjustments for people with learning disabilities and ensure a coordinated approach to communications, use of data and partnership working.
Roadmap 2025: achieving disability equality by 2025
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Office for Disability Issues
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Office for Disability Issues
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 62p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This roadmap from the Office for Disability Issues (ODI) shows how the United Kingdom government is working towards disability equality by 2025. It lists policies, some applicable across the UK, with the ODI and UK government departments working closely with the devolved administrations in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. Some policies are specific to England. Fourteen themes of children’s outcomes, communications, discrimination, employment, health, housing, independent living, justice system, living standards, participation, social care, transport, leisure, social and cultural activities, and post-19 education and training participation which encompass the UK vision of disability equality since 2005’s ‘Improving the Life Chance of Disabled People’, are charted along with strategic steps planned. The bulk of text, in 14 sections, provides detail on the themes, with bullet point references to the achievements of 2005-2009 and what is planned next. The ODI advise government departments’ looking to maximise input into successful outcomes for disabled people to share priorities with other departments and contribute to the bigger picture This roadmap also encourages service users into policy making resulting in better service delivery and it identifies which departments lead each theme and shared priorities, promoting the alignment of business plans of those working outside the government with government departments.