Learning Disabilities

Communication

Good communication is essential for the care of all people, but this is particularly so for people with learning disabilities.

• Easy to read information
• Easy Read patient information
• My Healthcare Passport
• Easy Health - Easy to understand health information
• Interpreter Services for patients
• Person Centred Pain tool - Created locally for identifying pain in people with learning disabilities or dementia 
  
• Hospital Communications Book

Choice Making

Good quality care involves people being involved in their healthcare choices, the same is true for people with learning disabilities.

• EKHUFT MCA Assessment and Best Interests Form 
• Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy service 
  
• Pictorial Hospital Food Menu Choices - 2gether

Collaboration

Partnership is vital for good quality seamless care. People with learning disabilities often have families, care workers, and advocates who may be important to be involved.

• Role Negotiation Carers Checklist
  
• Link Nurse Framework will show where to go for specialist help.

Coordination

Good quality care is organised and evidence based, bringing people together to ensure good outcomes.

• Bright Futures
• Getting it Right
• Membership  
• Repeated Admissions Care Pathway
• EKHUFT is an active partner in Kent Surrey and Sussex Learning Disability Community of Practice
  
• EKHUFT Learning Disability Library Resources