People with learning disabilities have poorer health and die at a younger age than their non-disabled peers. These differences are to an extent avoidable, and are therefore called health inequalities. LUHFT has a Learning Disabilities and Autism Team. The aim of our service is to:
- Increase awareness of the needs of patients with learning disabilities to the hospital staff.
- Offer guidance to patients, family or carers whilst they are in hospital.
- Facilitate patients coming in for planned care.
- Deliver ‘Foundation Level Learning Disabilities Training’ to all staff, students and volunteers.
- Offer specialist support to clinical wards and areas.
- Visit patients with learning disabilities who come into hospital.
- Check if any ‘reasonable adjustments’ are needed.
- Collaborate with community services and hospital services.
- Support the use of accessible information.
- Provide Information Packs to patients, including Health Passports (see below).
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Meet the team | 31/10/2023 | 16.13 MB |
More information
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Aintree University Hospital
Address: Aintree University Hospital
Lower Lane
Fazakerley
Liverpool
L9 7ALFor maps and other information visit our Getting Here page for Aintree University Hospital
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Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Address: Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Prescot Street
Liverpool
Merseyside
L7 8XPFor maps and other information visit our Getting Here page for Royal Liverpool University Hospital
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Broadgreen Hospital
Address: Broadgreen Hospital
Thomas Drive
Liverpool
L14 3LBFor maps and other information visit our Getting Here page for Broadgreen Hospital
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Liverpool University Dental Hospital
Address: Liverpool University Dental Hospital
Pembroke Place
Liverpool
Merseyside
L3 5PSFor maps and other information visit our Getting Here page for Liverpool University Dental Hospital
STOMP
STOMP stands for stopping over medication of people with a learning disability, autism or both with psychotropic medicines. It is a national project involving many different organisations which are helping to stop the over use of these medicines. STOMP is about helping people to stay well and have a good quality of life. We are the first general hospital to support the initiative.
Find out more about STOMP here.
Watch an informative video here.
Treat Me Well campaign
We are signed up for the Treat Me Well, a campaign to transform how the NHS treats people with a learning disability in hospital.
Their vision is a world where people with a learning disability are valued equally, listened to and included. The challenge, alongside people with a learning disability and their families, is to make this world a reality.
Click here to learn more about the Treat Me Well campaign.
Easyhealth
Easyhealth was made so that people know where to find ‘accessible’ health information . ‘Accessible’ information is information that uses easy words with pictures.
Visit the Easyhealth website for resources.
Positive about Down syndrome
The experts on living with Down syndrome and know that life is so much more than a diagnosis, there is a good deal to celebrate. Our children and young people with Down syndrome lead full and rewarding lives, they are much-loved sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, who our families wouldn’t be without.
Changing Care
Please click here to access the Changing Care website. This contains some excellent links.
Wouldn't Change A Thing
Find out more about Wouldn't Change A Thing here. Making negative perceptions around down syndrome a thing of the past.
