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Action guide: valuing health for all; primary care trusts and the health of people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- GIRAUD-SAUNDERS Alison, et al
- Publisher:
- University of London. King's College. Institute for Applied Health and Social Po
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The outcome of a three-year project supported by the Department of Health, the Action Guide promotes the constructive engagement of PCTs in improving health outcomes for people with learning disabilities. Twelve project sites across England explored the strategic and practitioner links needed to address health inequalities and improve access to health services. The ideas and examples in the Action Guide show how the knowledge and expertise of people with learning disabilities themselves and of specialist learning disability staff can help PCTs to deliver and commission better services. Local 'champions' played a key role in ensuring that people with learning disabilities were included in mainstream health priorities and activities such as NSF implementation and the development of PALS. Involvement of self advocates has been a powerful experience in some areas. The project has demonstrated the importance of the linking role that can be played by specialist learning disability health professionals, 'facing both ways' between learning disability and mainstream health services. Practical outputs include training materials for primary health care teams, health checks to act as a basis for Health Action Plans, personal health records in accessible formats, and materials to aid preparation for going to the doctor or hospital.
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.
Valuing health for all: PCTs and the health of people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- GIRAUD-SAUNDERS Alison, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 11(3), June 2003, pp.26-33.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Reports on a development project with 12 sites across England to help promote constructive engagement of primary care trusts (PCTs) in the learning disability agenda and to help promote improved health outcomes for people with learning disabilities. The project found that Primary Care Trusts needed a nominated lead person with dedicated time to take forward the learning disability agenda, and that this lead role needs to be reinforced by senior commitment.
Widening the safety net
- Author:
- DINSDALE Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 8.10.03, 2003, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Reports on an innovative project in north Nottinghamshire, where, in 2001 they appointed the UK's first consultant nurse for vulnerable children. The role combines the responsibility for health needs of children with a lead role in ensuring that their social care needs are being met.