The assessment of needs including the extent to which there are people in – the area who need care and support and the extent to which there are people whose needs for care and support are not being met The range and level of services required to meet those needs, including in a preventative way The Code states: Section 1 of the population assessment report must include specific core themes dealing with: children and young people older people health / physical disabilities learning disability / autism mental health sensory impairment carers who need support violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence (Code 2, 123) Sensory impairment is recognised as priority area and local authorities must report on both the extent and the level of services available to people with sensory impairments, including dual- and Multi-Sensory Impairment. In order to do so, local authorities should consult their registers of people who have sight and hearing impairments which, in combination, have a significant effect on their day-to-day lives, as required by the Act (Section 18c). The Code does, however, warn that local authorities and Local Health Boards should not solely rely on registers in relation to disabled children, disabled people and those with sensory loss (Code 2, 100). Data held on registers may not always be accurate and up-to-date because they often rely on self-referral. To support the production of the Population Needs Assessment on sensory impairment local authorities should also Report’s findings consider: The estimate of prevalence of deafblindness among the general population. Research by Professor Emmerson will help local authorities estimate the . Collating information from initial assessment data. The national minimum core data required as part of the assessment includes:
The assessment of needs – including the extent to which there are people in the area who need care and support and the extent to which there are people whose needs for care and support are not being met The range and level of services required to meet those needs, including in a preventative way The Code states: Section 1 of the population assessment report must include specific core themes dealing with: children and young people older people health / physical disabilities learning disability / autism mental health sensory impairment carers who need support violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence (Code 2, 123) Sensory impairment is recognised as priority area and local authorities must report on both the extent and the level of services available to people with sensory impairments, including dual- and Multi-Sensory Impairment. In order to do so, local authorities should consult their registers of people who have sight and hearing impairments which, in combination, have a significant effect on their day-to-day lives, as required by the Act (Section 18c). The Code does, however, warn that local authorities and Local Health Boards should not solely rely on registers in relation to disabled children, disabled people and those with sensory loss (Code 2, 100). Data held on registers may not always be accurate and up-to-date because they often rely on self-referral. To support the production of the Population Needs Assessment Report’s findings on sensory impairment local authorities should also consider: The estimate of prevalence of deafblindness among the general population. Research by Professor Emmerson will help local authorities estimate the . Collating information from initial assessment data. The national minimum core data required as part of the assessment includes:
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