Power-sharing brings greater satisfaction
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Parents of children with learning difficulties have a greater say in the provision of care for their children at a UK Mental Health Trust based in South Cumbria. Parents can become involved in the process of staff selection by working together as a team to assess potential candidates. Over 80 staff have been appointed using a combination of parental and professional interviews, with the standard of work very high from all chosen. Early doubts by management as to the viability of such a selection technique have been overcome by the success of the project.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1998
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Choice in the diet of people with learning difficulties
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A discussion on how health care professionals can enable people with learning difficulties to exercise choice about food and how those choices could be recognized is presented. The findings showed that the majority of clients had the ability to communicate that they were satisfied with their food choices.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2005
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Access to secondary care for people with learning disabilities
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A person-centered approach is needed to improve access to secondary healthcare for people, who have learning disabilities. A case study is presented where difficulties in operating these patients is stated.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2004
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