Tag Archives: Learning Disabilities-Friendly Environments

More on Housing and Health (Housing LIN / Mencap / King’s Fund / NHF / DHSS)

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Specialised Supported Housing for People With Learning Disabilities: Summary A Mencap report covers the growing role of specialised supported housing sector in improving wellbeing for people with learning disabilities. Specialised supported housing is an alternative for persons who might previously … Continue reading →

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Care and Support of Older People With Learning Disabilities (NICE)

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has released a guideline on the care and support people with learning disabilities as they get older, including their access to suitable services. It covers: “ …identifying changing needs, planning for … Continue reading →

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Voluntary Sector Organisations: Improving Care for People With Learning Disabilities and Dementia (VODG)

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A recent Voluntary Organisations Disability Group “Staying put” report covers the work of the voluntary sector with care providers which aims to improve the quality of life of people with a learning disability and dementia. It addresses the issues … Continue reading →

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More Transparency Enforced in NHS Hospital Trusts (BBC News / CQC)

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Care Quality Commission (CQC)’s final report on how NHS trusts review and investigate unexpected mortality in hospital patients in England concludes that a culture of learning from avoidable patient deaths has not been given sufficient priority, either nationally … Continue reading →

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Quality Checkers: Efforts to Reduce Learning Disabilities-Related Barriers to Accessing NHS Services (NHS England)

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The NHS Quality Checkers Programme will involve people with learning disabilities helping to inspect their local NHS services and offer advice on how these can be re-designed to better meet their needs (and the needs of other patients). Tools … Continue reading →

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