Improving End of Life Care for People with Learning Disabilities & Autistic People

Course fee: Fully funded

2 hour session via MS Teams

This webinar introduces the Central East ICS guidance on delivering high‑quality, equitable end of life care for people with learning disabilities and autistic people. It will support health and social care professionals, paid carers, and families to better recognise when someone may be approaching the end of life, start timely and appropriate conversations, and put person‑centred plans in place.

The session will explore key principles including early identification, reasonable adjustments, inclusive advance care planning, communication needs, mental capacity, and coordinated working across services. Practical tools such as the Gold Standards Framework, ReSPECT, Health Action Plans, and accessible resources will be highlighted to support consistent, compassionate care that respects dignity, choice, and individual wishes at every stage of the end‑of‑life pathway.

Learning objectives:

• Understand Central East ICS guidance on equitable end of life care for people with learning disabilities and autistic people
• Recognise when someone may be approaching the end of life and the importance of early identification
• Support inclusive, person‑centred conversations and advance care planning, including communication needs and mental capacity
• Identify reasonable adjustments and the role of families, carers and professionals
• Understand how tools such as the Gold Standards Framework, ReSPECT and Health Action Plans support coordinated, compassionate care

*Please note: Delegates who are late may not be admitted into the training.