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The National Framework for Pre-registration Learning Disability Nursing Field Programmes in Scotland has been developed as an outcome of Strengthening the Commitment: the report of the UK review of learning
disabilities nursing
Please find link here The National framework for Pre-registration Learning Disability Nursing Field Programmes in Scotland (PDF 2.54 MB)
The Career & Development Framework for Learning Disability Nursing has been developed as an outcome of Strengthening the Commitment: the report of the UK review of learning disabilities nursing
Please find link here Career and Development Framework for Learning Disability Nursing in Scotland (PDF 657.43 KB)
National response to Winterbourne View Hospital – DH review final report – Impact Assessment (IA)
22 March, 2013
Winterbourne View was a private hospital in Bristol owned by Castlebeck Care Ltd for adults with learning disabilities and autism. It was designed to accommodate 24 patients aged 18 and over, to provide assessment, treatment and rehabilitation. People at Winterbourne View experienced serious and sustained abuse, ill-treatment and neglect. These events represented an extreme failure of the health and care system. Subsequent Care Quality Commission inspections showed that people with learning disabilities or autism who also have mental health conditions or challenging behaviour in specialist hospital or residential care settings continue to be at high risk of poor quality care.
The Department of Health set up a review to establish any systemic issues in the provision of inpatient care for people with learning disabilities and identify necessary action for Government. Download the DH response to the review (PDF 478.26 KB).
The Future of the Learning Disabilities Observatory video
Prof John Newton, Chief Knowledge Officer for Public Health England answers questions from Dawn Johnson and Vicki Raphael about the future of the Learning Disabilities Public Health Observatory.
New IHaL Video at http://www.ihal.org.uk/videos/future
Medical Comorbidities in Autism - addressing inequalities and lack of medical care
A Primer for Health Care Professionals and Policy Makers - download the report (PDF 308.30 KB).
Dated: March 2013
Looking into Abuse: Research by People with Learning Disabilities
The report of this research project was formally launched at the Senedd, Cardiff on 6 March at an event hosted by Mick Antoniw, Assembly Member. This three year participatory research study has looked at what people with learning disabilities know about abuse, what they feel about abuse, how they can keep themselves safe and, if they are abused, what support they need.
- Download the reports (including easy read versions) from the Unit for Development in Intellectual Disabilities (UDID) website.
- Watch the YouTube video containing key messages from the project.
New online postural care course
This e-learning package has been developed in order to help professionals, individuals and personal assistants to be aware of the basic principles of gentle, respectful and effective postural care.
Postural care is used to protect and restore body shape, muscle tone and quality of life. Find out more about the course on the Debra Moore Associates website.
Epilepsy standards
NICE has published quality standards for epilepsies in children and young people and adults.
- Read the Quality standards for the epilepsies in children and young people.
- Read the Quality standards for the epilepsies in adults.
Turning young lives around: how health and justice services can respond to children with mental health problems and learning disabilities who offend
Read a copy of the final report (PDF 1.60 MB) [see how to access PDF files].
Peter Carter interview for File On 4
File on 4 recorded an interview with Peter Carter last week for its programme on the care of patients with learning disabilities. Watch the interview on the BBC website
Autism online resource centre
The Department of Health has funded a series of online training resources and booklets to increase awareness and understanding of autism across all public services. Visit the Autism Online Resource Centre
The UK Health and Learning Disability Network
The UK Health and Learning Disability Network is hosted by the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities. The foundation provides a range of development support and consultancy.For more information please see the foundation website.
For queries relating to the UK Health and Learning Disability Network please email Janet Cobb at jcobb@fpld.org.uk.