Learning disabilities - good practice examples
We are highlighting examples of good practice. Some of these are described in (sometimes hard to find) documents. Others have been provided by nurses working with excluded groups.
You might also like to refer to the learning disabilities guidance, policy and voices sections for further information.
If you would like to send us an example of good practice please use the online form.
Some of the resources below are in PDF format - see how to access PDF files.
Mainstream care: Making it effective for people with learning and communication disabilities
This case study looks at improving the patient experience by using partnership working and increasing staff knowledge and use of communication strategies for people with learning disabilities.
Alison's example is available to read in Word (43KB) and PDF (90KB)
Joseph Rowntree Foundation (2012) Perspectives on ageing with a learning disability
This Perspectives paper explores views and experiences from a range of people with learning disabilities, who often have high levels if unmet needs as a result of the inequalities they have experienced in the health system.
Mencap and British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD) (2010/2011): Involve me
Mencap and the British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD) are currently running a project called 'Involve me', which is sponsored by the Renton Foundation. The project is about how to creatively involve people with PMLD in decision making.
Department of Health (2010) Valuing people now: summary report March 2009-September 2010. Good practice examples (PDF 1.3MB)
The 'Valuing People Now Summary Report March 2009-September 2010' includes findings from the Learning Disability Partnership Board Self-Assessments in 2009-10. The report covers progress made within the last 18 months under Valuing People Now and focuses on the key priorities of improving outcomes for people with learning disabilities in health, housing, and employment. It also shows where more work is needed to make the lives of people with learning disabilities better. This additional guidance contains 10 good practice case studies which demonstrate good practice in implementing Valuing People Now from across the regions.
Mencap: case studies
Visit Mencap's case studies page to read about some examples of positive actions hospitals are taking to improve the service they give to people with a learning disability.
Social Care Institute for Excellence: good practice framework
SCIE aims to produce guidance on good practice that is based on the best available evidence. This resource is a new way to record and share information about what providers find works in social care. Find practice examples on 'learning disabilities' by using key words in the search box.