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Learning Disability Services
People with a learning disability have greater health needs than the general population and their needs are often unrecognised, unmet and complex. Therefore a person with a learning disability is likely to access any part of NHS Grampian for care and treatment.
This area contains information and guidance to support all health care professionals to provide an inclusive and co-ordinated approach when caring for and treating people with learning disabilities.
An accessible version of NHS Grampian's Health Plan 2010-13 is available here.
Resources
Health Promotion topic leaflets have been created in an accessible format:
- Healthy Eating
- Physical Activity
- Oral Health
- Tobacco
- Alcohol
- Drugs
- Breastfeeding
- Mental Health
- Sexual Health
These resources are available to order from the Health Information Resources Service through their online catalogue.
A separate leaflet discussing Going to the Dentist is also available. Further accessible information, including recipes, are available on NHS Grampian's website.
Asthma UK have created accessible versions of their materials aimed at people with learning disabilities. For more information and to view materials click here.
www.easyhealth.org.uk also provides downloadable health information for those with learning disabilities.
Reports
The same as you? A review of services for people with learning disabilities
Tackling Indifference, Healthcare Services for People with Learning Disabilities - National Overview Report December 2009
Healthcare Services for People with Learning Disabilities - NHS Grampian Local Report June 2009
Population with Learning Disabilities in Scotland - A Review of Existing Data March 2008
People with Learning Disabilities in Scotland, Health Needs Assessment February 2004 - Full Report
People with Learning Disabilities in Scotland, Health Needs Assessment February 2004 - Summary
Promoting Health, Supporting Inclusion - The National Review of the contribution of all nurses and midwives to the care and support of people with learning disabilities
Promoting Health, Supporting Inclusion - PowerPoint presentation from Learning Disabilities Awareness Training by June Brown May 2010
Promoting access to healthcare for people with a learning disability - a guide for frontline NHS Staff - Best Practice Statement February 2006
