Restraint, segregation and seclusion review: CQC’s Progress report publishes CQC recently published a progress report following up on the Out of Sign report published in March 2020. This report looks at the use of restraint, seclusion and segregation in care services...
Step2Skills Supported Employment helps people with learning, physical or sensory disabilities or autism find and stay in work. We were formerly called Work Solutions. Wondering how Supported Employment can help someone you know who has a disability,...
A new drug for the treatment of schizophrenia could soon be available in the European Union (EU) after the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use adopted a positive opinion recommending marketing authorisation in the EU for...
What is My Purple Folder? My Purple Folder is a health passport that is offered to adults with learning disabilities living in Hertfordshire. Good use of the Purple Folder can reduce the risk of delays in Diagnosis due to communication barriers or reluctance to accept...
What is STOMP? STOMP stands for Stopping Over Medication of People with a learning disability, autism, or both with psychotropic medicines. The overall goal is to help people stay well and improve their quality of life. What are Psychotropic medicines? Psychotropic...
Utilise the Adult Disability and Mental Health members zone area to tap in to a wide variety of resources and guidance to help you to best care for the individuals you support. These resources have been created and sourced in conjunction with local specialists and...
The new Autism strategy builds on and replaces the preceding adult autism strategy – Think Autism, which was published in 2014 and related to adults. This new strategy extends to children and young people for the first time, in recognition of the importance of...
Learning Disabilities and Autism Core Capabilities Many autistic people or those with learning disabilities at one time, or another, face a battle to get the right information, support and care. In 2019 Health Education England and NHS England published the...
The Mental Health Core Skills Education and Training Framework The ‘Mental Health Core Skills Education and Training Framework’ outlines the skills and knowledge that staff that work in mental health services need. Mental health services may be offered in a broad...
Obesity is a serious health concern that increases the risk of many other health conditions, including Type 2 Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, joint problems, mental health problems, and some cancers. There is also evidence to suggest that people living with obesity...
In 2018, the Learning Disability Mortality Review (LeDeR) found that early mortality amounted to people dying between 20 and 30 years younger than the general population, and this highlighted a shocking health inequality. The review revealed that the most common cause...
New Learning Disability Annual Health Check Preparation Tool GP surgeries in Herts are being encouraged to request that this is completed and returned before annual health checks are booked for people with learning disabilities. This is because reducing the risk of...
What is LeDeR? The Learning Disabilities Mortality Review programme, also known as LeDeR, is the first national programme of its kind aimed at making improvements to the lives of people with learning disabilities. It was set up to drive improvement in the quality of...
Learning Disability England Hub for resources & info for people with learning disabilities during COVID-19 Click here Books Beyond Words – free resources for people with learning disabilities Click here HCC Learning Disability Resources and Support Click...
NICE have created guidance to help support Care Professionals who care for those with learning disabilities and mental health: Violent and Aggressive behaviours in people with mental health problems This quality standard covers short-term prevention and management of...
Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is a ‘person centred framework’ for providing long-term support to children and adults with learning disabilities, autism, or dementia, who have, or may be at the risk of displaying distressing behaviours. PBS helps adult social care...
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