Appendix A9: Generic Services Intervention Pathway The Generic Services intervention pathway was created by the NHS in the UK as a competency framework to support development of the learning disability workforce. To ensure consistency, these have been mapped to the National Occupational Standards that describe each competence. The framework covers clinical learning disability workforce roles in delivery of care for people with complex needs. The competencies are outlined in Table A9. Table A9: Generic service intervention pathway Competency Activity Promoting managing referrals, transfers, transitions and discharges appropriate managing care programme approach, including care planning access to positive risk management (including risk to self and others, service safeguarding and personal safety) crisis and emergency planning Assessment, undertaking assessment processes including functional analysis formulation and mental capacity treatment processing information and formulation planning treatment planning signposting and supporting access to mainstream health services Enabling health interventions promoting healthy lifestyle choices supporting choices and self-determination promoting effective communication about health needs Therapeutic physical health care (including dysphagia and seizures management) interventions evidence-based talking therapies medications management Role support supporting person-centred activities and functioning (including interventions promoting independence, including personal budgets, communication, social, spiritual, sexual health and personal care, also mitigate other stigmatising factors maintaining and developing community links and opportunities to engage in mainstream activities including social care, education, employment, housing, transport and leisure services Family and carers’ assessments interventions maintaining relationships supporting families (including siblings) supporting carers with their needs supporting carers to undertake the caring role practical housing support and welfare accessing benefits Monitoring and physical health observations on complications associated with measurement, learning disabilities)
Appendix A9: Generic Services Intervention Pathway The Generic Services intervention pathway was created by the NHS in the UK as a competency framework to support development of the learning disability workforce. To ensure consistency, these have been mapped to the National Occupational Standards that describe each competence. The framework covers clinical learning disability workforce roles in delivery of care for people with complex needs. The competencies are outlined in Table A9. Table A9: Generic service intervention pathway Competency Activity Promoting appropriate access to service managing referrals, transfers, transitions and discharges managing care programme approach, including care planning positive risk management (including risk to self and others, safeguarding and personal safety) crisis and emergency planning Assessment, formulation and treatment planning undertaking assessment processes including functional analysis mental capacity processing information and formulation treatment planning Enabling health interventions signposting and supporting access to mainstream health services promoting healthy lifestyle choices supporting choices and self-determination promoting effective communication about health needs Therapeutic interventions physical health care (including dysphagia and seizures management) evidence-based talking therapies medications management Role support interventions supporting person-centred activities and functioning (including promoting independence, including personal budgets, communication, social, spiritual, sexual health and personal care, also mitigate other stigmatising factors maintaining and developing community links and opportunities to engage in mainstream activities including social care, education, employment, housing, transport and leisure services Family and interventions carers’ assessments maintaining relationships supporting families (including siblings) supporting carers with their needs supporting carers to undertake the caring role and welfare practical housing support accessing benefits Monitoring and measurement, physical health observations on complications associated with learning disabilities)
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