Health Needs Annual Evidence Update
The best available evidence published during 2009 on five key health themes relating to the health needs of people with learning disabilities:
The best available evidence published during 2009 on five key health themes relating to the health needs of people with learning disabilities:
The NHS Operating Framework for 2010/11 set out the challenge facing the NHS over the coming year. While many of these challenges remain, the political landscape has changed and this Government h...
A mixed methods impact and outcome research study Download the full document here
The Valuing People Now: Delivery Plan for 2010-11 was published on 31 March together with a range of materials to support the implementation of Valuing People Now, the cross government strategy f...
Children and young people affected by severe disability, injury or illness will be better supported thanks to a new national framework to help local services make clinical assessments. The new frame...
1 in 3 people with a learning disability has a sight problem. Many of these sight problems might be correctable by glasses. However some people may be living with sight problems that have been un...
To access a full colour version of the bulletin, complete with easy to follow links, please follow the link below: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Bulletins/Socialcarebulletin/DH...
The SPSO laid seven investigation reports before the Scottish Parliament today. Five relate to the health sector, and two to the local government sector. Their investigation reports form onl...
Professor Jim Mansell's review of services for adults with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities and his recommendations for the future.
The Royal College of Nursing has produced a new publication for download: "Dignity in health care for people with learning difficulties"
The following courses and workshops will be available in the near future from Debra Moore Associates:
The operating framework for the NHS for 2010/11 sets out the priorities for the year ahead. For the third year in a row the national priorities remain the same.
The Care Quality Commission have released their national report of specialist in patient services and their 5 year Learning Disability Plan:
There is significant policy focus on meeting the needs of people with learning disabilities and a drive to support inclusion and to facilitate their use of everyday services. There are clear legal ...
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