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Day: 15 March 2018
VODG: Preparing to visit a Doctor
New resource in the campaign to tackle over-medication.
The resource, called ‘Preparing to visit a doctor’, aims to equip social care staff to plan with an individual for a review of their psychotropic medication. It includes guidance for staff and an easy-read questionnaire to complete with the individual prior to the appointment. Decisions made at the appointment can be added to the form so that the person with a learning disability or autism has a complete record of their medication review.
HUFFPOST: Stop Denying People With Learning Disabilities Their Right To Good Eye Sight
This blog argues that learning disabilities need to be added to the list of factors that allow people to qualify for free NHS sight tests.
Chris Hatton’s Blog Spot: Transforming Care – readmissions update
Chris’ blog about how many people were being admitted to inpatient units for people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people.
VODG Discussion paper: Awareness and adjustments are key to tackling health inequalities
Greater awareness of the health issues experienced by disabled people and the use of reasonable adjustments are vital if individuals are to have better health outcomes. These are among the good practice steps for health and care staff outlined in a new publication released today.
The VODG discussion paper, Tackling Health Inequalities, sets out what social care providers believe can help or hinder the health treatment of people supported.
The issue of health inequalities is a VODG priority. The publication follows a recent event on the issue as well as the re-launch of the learning disability health charter, which now includes dealing with over-medication.