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Annual Health Checks for People with Intellectual Disabilities in

WebAnnual Health Checks are a reasonable adjustment to address health inequalities. Checks are offered to those with moderate, severe and profound intellectual disabilities. They …

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MedUSafelines for Adults with an Intellectual Disability

WebMedUSafelines for Adults with an Intellectual Disability. Nutritional well-being is recognised as an important factor in maximising growth potential, maintaining health, …

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The health needs of people with learning disabilities: issues and

WebHealth professionals can struggle to identify what a learning disability is, increasing the likelihood of poor care outcomes. A learning disability is ‘a significantly reduced ability to …

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Obesity in people with intellectual disabilities

WebObesity is a major health concern due to its increasing prevalence particularly in people with intellectual disability. There has been a marked increase in the proportion of adults who …

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Assessment in Primary Care Intellectual Disability and Health

WebHealth Checks in primary care. Annual health checks play a central role in primary health care delivery for patients living with a learning disability. In England and Wales, the …

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Equality and Equity of Access to Healthcare for People with

WebExamples of positive developments can be seen such as the implementation of annual health checks to proactively identify health needs that may previously have been unmet …

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The Health Equalities Framework (HEF): Prioritising clinical …

WebThe Health Equalities Framework (HEF) (2013) and (HEF+) (2016) was developed by four consultant learning disability nurses, Dave Atkinson, Phil Boulter, Crispin Hebron and …

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Epidemiology of Intellectual Disability and Comorbid Conditions

WebAmerican Journal of Public Health 2016 Aug;106(8):1483-90. Hughes-McCormack LA, Rydzewska E, Henderson A, MacIntyre C, Rintoul J, Cooper SA. Prevalence of mental …

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The Use of Medication for the Management of Problem …

WebHemmings C., Deb S., Chaplin E., Hardy S. and Mukherjee R. (2013). Research for people with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems: a view from the UK. Journal of …

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Welcoming a patient with Intellectual Disabilities into General

WebDr Ella Baines (UK) The Department of Health has produced guidance to ensure mainstream health services are responsible for meeting the health needs of people with …

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Smoking and People with an Intellectual Disability

WebHowever, assimilating health promotion information and understanding that future health problems can be avoided by stopping smoking now may be difficult for people with an …

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Diagnostic Overshadowing: See Beyond the Diagnosis

WebDiagnostic overshadowing occurs when a health professional makes the assumption that a person with learning disabilities’ behaviour is a part of their disability without exploring …

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Depression In People With Intellectual Disabilities

WebDepression is likely to be much more common in people with intellectual disabilities than the general population – it is estimated that mental health conditions are up to 50% more …

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Brain Development: Neuro-Behavioral Perspectives in …

WebChildren and adults with developmental (intellectual) and learning difficulties may exhibit delayed cognitive development.

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Including people with intellectual disabilities in mainstream health

WebSue Turner (UK) This article, revised in 2017, highlights the key areas and policy documents which have been published since the White Paper Valuing People (2001) and the follow …

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Passport to Health Intellectual Disability and Health

WebPassport to Health. A new passport scheme is helping improve the hospital experience for people with learning disabilities and their families. This is an outline of how it works. Jim …

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Healthcare Decision-Making By Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

WebTo that end, the Department of Health published guidance on consent to treatment for patients, family members and healthcare professionals (Department of Health, 2001b), …

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Transition For Children With Intellectual Disabilities

WebTransition Defined. Transition: Getting it right for young people (Department of Health/Child Health and Maternity Services Branch 2006) provides a useful definition of transition: …

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Visual Impairment: Its Effect on Cognitive Development and …

WebVisual Impairment and Mental Health The behaviour of visually impaired children is shaped by the limitations of their visual input. This alters their perceptions of the environment, …

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Guidelines for Managing the Patient With Intellectual Disability in

WebNote: In Canada and in the UK, a person with intellectual disability and mental health disorder is often referred to as having "dual diagnosis". CAUTION. 1.4.1 Understanding …

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Through our eyes: what parents want for their children from health

WebHealth professionals need to understand children and young people like our son better, and what high quality integrated services should look like for them. Normal rules about diet, …

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