All into leaflets have an Easy Read version. core “Coming Hospital” Trusts has developed accessible films of Radiological Procedures for people with a LD and are available via Trust Intranet or as a DVD. DVD had been developed to explain the importance of the hospital passport. North of Tyne LD Liaison Nurses have developed care pathways for paid and unpaid carers. A leaflet for carers of patient with a learning disability has been Does the Trust have protocols in place to provide developed and to be presented to the Patient Information Review Panel. suitable support for family carers who support patients with learning disabilities, including the provision of information regarding learning disabilities, relevant legislation and carers’ rights? Does the Trust have protocols in place to routinely Staff Induction now includes information regarding Learning Disability within include training on learning disability awareness, Safeguarding Adults Training. All E&D and HR training has been updated to relevant legislation, human rights, communication include Learning Disability Awareness. A training programme called “Patients techniques for working with people with learning are is established which helps staff to consider the patient experience. People” disabilities and person centred approaches in their The day commences with production from The Twisting Ducks, a Theatre staff development and/or induction programmes for Group of actors who have a learning disability, the session is very effective at all staff? demonstrating a patients experience and about challenges participants’ beliefs disability. Within the Essential Communication Skills Programme, which the Trust delivers, skills to aid communication between a patient with a learning disability, carers and the professional are demonstrated. The Trust has a mandatory BREEZE Learning Disability Awareness Package as part of the mandatory training within the safeguarding domain. The Trust has establishing learning disability champions across all sites, to
All core “Coming into Hospital” leaflets have an Easy Read version. Trusts has developed accessible films of Radiological Procedures for people with a LD and are available via Trust Intranet or as a DVD. DVD had been developed to explain the importance of the hospital passport. Does the Trust have protocols in place to provide suitable support for family carers who support patients with learning disabilities, including the provision of information regarding learning disabilities, relevant legislation and carers’ rights? North of Tyne LD Liaison Nurses have developed care pathways for paid and unpaid carers. A leaflet for carers of patient with a learning disability has been developed and to be presented to the Patient Information Review Panel. Does the Trust have protocols in place to routinely include training on learning disability awareness, relevant legislation, human rights, communication techniques for working with people with learning disabilities and person centred approaches in their staff development and/or induction programmes for all staff? Staff Induction now includes information regarding Learning Disability within Safeguarding Adults Training. All E&D and HR training has been updated to include Learning Disability Awareness. A training programme called “Patients are People” is established which helps staff to consider the patient experience. The day commences with production from The Twisting Ducks, a Theatre Group of actors who have a learning disability, the session is very effective at demonstrating a patients experience and challenges participants’ beliefs about disability. Within the Essential Communication Skills Programme, which the Trust delivers, skills to aid communication between a patient with a learning disability, carers and the professional are demonstrated. The Trust has a mandatory BREEZE Learning Disability Awareness Package as part of the mandatory training within the safeguarding domain. The Trust has establishing learning disability champions across all sites, to
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