We will develop a communication Improved experience for people with a plan to support the local roll out of learning disability when accessing hospital the regional Hospital Passport services. initiative for service users with a Enhanced support for to meet the needs disability. of service users with a learning disability. The will support the roll out of the The Hospital Passport is a initiative in conjunction with the specialist communication tool to help a lead for promoting wellbeing (acute). person with a learning disability to communicate aspects of health and social care abilities and needs. It provides information to help staff make adjustments’ that ‘reasonable may be required so that they can provide safe and effective care for people with a learning disability who are in contact with our hospitals. Equality Commission for NI - Charter commitments: Years 1-5 Mental Health Charter We will create an open and inclusive workplace culture which displays respect for We will sign up to and work with the those with mental ill health. consortium of mental health We will promote equality of opportunity and organisations and the Equality challenge discrimination in the workplace. Commission in promoting the We will promote equality of opportunity in Mental Health Charter. recruitment and selection for those with mental ill health.
We will develop a communication plan to support the local roll out of the regional Hospital Passport initiative for service users with a disability. The Hospital Passport is a communication tool to help a person with a learning disability to communicate aspects of health and social care abilities and needs. It provides information to help staff make ‘reasonable adjustments’ that may be required so that they can provide safe and effective care for people with a learning disability who are in contact with our hospitals. Improved experience for people with a learning disability when accessing hospital services. Enhanced support for to meet the needs of service users with a learning disability. The will support the roll out of the initiative in conjunction with the specialist lead for promoting wellbeing (acute). Equality Commission for NI - Mental Health Charter We will sign up to and work with the consortium of mental health organisations and the Equality Commission in promoting the Mental Health Charter. Charter commitments: We will create an open and inclusive workplace culture which displays respect for those with mental ill health. We will promote equality of opportunity and challenge discrimination in the workplace. We will promote equality of opportunity in recruitment and selection for those with mental ill health. Years 1-5