We have come a long way since the days when people with learning disabilities have left in institutions. Ignorance and prejudices still ex...
We have come a long way since the days when people with learning disabilities have left in institutions.
Ignorance and prejudices still exist, but fortunately attitudes have changed for the better towards people with Down syndrome and autism, for example.
However, the company proposes even more vulnerable than in the tragic case of Connor Gavilan highlighted.
The teenager drowned in a bath at a unit that published for NHS South Trust and Health Foundation to an inspection report in the past month, patients are still at risk in this confidence of mental health of 3 years after the death of Connor.
Connor was affected by autism and learning difficulties and epilepsy. His mother Sara Dr. Ryan said the death of his son shows how people Connor denied the same health treatment than others.
losing a child is devastating. The loss of a child, sometimes even more difficult to bear because of the negligence of others.
It is amazing that people with learning difficulties are still falling, mainly look at the promises after the scandal Winter Vista.
Abuse and neglect by the horrific nurses in the private clinic for adults with severe learning difficulties have led to criminal proceedings. It also causes a thorough examination of conscience, as could happen.
The report by Sir Stephen Bubb in 2014 proposed offer a program of closures of hospital care facilities, the wrong care. a bill of rights for people with learning disabilities and their families are also needed, he said. Another recommendation was to ensure that employees have the skills to help people whose behavior considered a challenge.
The coalition has promised the people to move, which should not be in the hospitals of the Community. I have no doubt that he is still committed to this goal well-intentioned.
However, not later reached almost five years. The Royal College of Nursing showed this year, earlier that the number of people languishing in hospitals, if they should be increased in the Community with learning disabilities.
This situation is intolerable. It is one that has a negative impact on those who are actually in prison, and to visit their families, who often have to travel long distances it. Therefore, an agreement on a long-term strategy, the work and services in connection is required.
there is still an unacceptable disparity between the attention to people with physical health problems and people with mental health needs. Nowhere is this more in the fact that life expectancy is much shorter learning for people with disabilities from the rest of the population. Your overall risk of death is also higher.
It shows why health staff are specialized to recognize signs of distress training. Very often overlooked the needs of the people, because they do not communicate the verbal skills. Or they are sensitive and difficult viewed when they are in fact in pain and discomfort.
As an agency of social protection, Turning Point has taken steps to improve support with learning disabilities for people. Our specialist nurses in learning disabilities have developed a guide, who shared in the field with other work.
The goal is to prevent persons with disabilities, unnecessary hospitalizations learning, and this is important to prevent health problems that occur in the first place.
Only when professionals have the skills to really understand how to help people with learning difficulties. And only then can enjoy a full and independent life.
He's still in moments of crisis, the learning disability is never mentioned. Or special support of the people concerned and must be heard.
Health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities should be a priority at all times. And we need the people are really satisfied with the right skills for the needs of these people all day, every day.
