GPs not aware of learning disabilities
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General practitioners (GPs) are legally required to look after the health of patients with severe learning disabilities who are being cared for in the community, but many doctors surveyed were unaware of the various specialist services available for these patients. GPs will on average have between six and eight patients with severe learning disabilities and a further 30 or so defined as learning disabled. Seventy-five percent of 94 GPs surveyed believed specialist services were inadequately advertised. Some GPs did not know how many learning disabled patients they had.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1996
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The effectiveness of nursing care after discharge from hospital
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Post-discharge nursing interventions offer minimal advantages for the care of chronically ill, elderly or frail patients compared to standard forms of care, according to a review of 17 primary studies. The studies assessed a range of outcomes including perceived physical health, mental health, costs and quality of care. Results varied across the range of interventions studied but the only consistent slight benefit was in cost. The results are relevant to the continuing debate on hospital aftercare in relation to discharge patterns and demographic trends.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1998
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Family planning for women with learning disabilities
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A UK family planning team has developed a special approach for some learning disabled people. The approach involves collaboration between the family planning team and community nurses, as research indicated that learning disabled people who did not often use family planning services frequently sought help from community nurses. The approach, which involves the use of special aids to communication, has been successful in increasing contacts and has also exposed other health needs amongst learning disabled women.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1998
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