Health Care Provision and People with Learning Disabilities

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Choice and equity of access to primary and secondary health careservices is a priority within all aspects of the NHS, however itmust be recognised that for some people access to health care canpose difficulties. For various reasons people with learningdisabilities can present a range of challenges for the peoplearound them, during times of ill health any difficulties willbecome ever more apparent. For the health professional working inmainstream primary and secondary care settings, these challengescan be difficult to overcome when attempting to identify healthneeds and deliver holistic care that is responsive to theirindividual needs. Health Care Provision and People with Learning Disabilities - AGuide for Health Professionals provides clear information that willassist mainstream health care providers in gaining greaterunderstanding of people with learning disabilities and managingtheir health needs. Each chapter gives the reader information and guidance ondealing with a variety of situations found in health care settings.Examples of good practice are explained using case examples andexperiences of people with learning disabilities and their carers.The book describes what is expected from the various health careteams and offers solutions to potential challenges and barriersthey may be faced with. It includes information regardingspecialist support services that can offer assistance to theindividual and to the mainstream staff teams, while ideas are alsooffered on how to present information in a format people who havecommunication difficulties can understand. The evidence base for Health Care Provision and People withLearning Disabilities - A Guide for Health Professionals has beendrawn from extensive research, personal experience, policyguidance, as well as some of the current legislation that isapplicable to this diverse group of people. The information sharedwill prove useful for those working in health settings as well asthose undertaking studies in health care.

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