Fostering integration: learning disabilities
Article Abstract:
Recent NHS reforms have helped to develop personal social networks in the health care arena which is particularly relevant to people with learning disabilities. Service providers aim to foster community participation and there has been a significant increase in residential provision in the community for people with learning disabilities. Nurses need to assess a clients personal network and determine their balance and nature to identify areas that need intervention and support.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1995
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Tailor-made for the job
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UK Department of Health guidance in 1992 suggests that general nursing services can satisfy most needs of people with learning disabiliites. However, optimum care necessitates specialist nursing. Sufficient resources should be available to provide adequate specialist care. Maintaining specialist services will ensure progressive development of care models. Experience and knowledge may be lost by diluting the service in general nursing.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1993
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Specialist services for people with learning disabilities
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There has beenincreasing emphasis on normalisation of people with learning disabilities and manymultidisciplinary learning disability teams are now situated in locally based resource centres.Specialist community nurses offer preventive approaches and practical assistance and the DoH'sHealth of the Nation guidelines aim to encourage people to take responsibility for improvingtheir own health and prventing illness.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1995
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