Variation in rates of inpatient admission and lengths of stay experienced by adults with learning disabilities in England
Tizard Learning Disability Review,Volume 22, Issue 4, Page 218-221, October 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary from a Scottish perspective on some of the issues raised in the paper “Variation in rates of inpatient admission and lengths of stay experienced by adults with learning disabilities in England”. Design/methodology/approach The policy context in relation to people with learning disabilities in Scotland is reviewed, alongside an update about a current Scottish Gov ernment project focussed on understanding and addressing the issue of people with learning disabilities whose discha...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - September 19, 2017 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Variation in rates of inpatient admissions and lengths of stay experienced by adults with learning disabilities in England
Tizard Learning Disability Review,Volume 22, Issue 4, Page 211-217, October 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse rates of inpatient admissions for people with learning disabilities in England and to identify factors associated with higher rates of inpatient admission. Design/methodology/approach Secondary analysis of data submitted as part of the Transforming Care programme in England. Findings 2,510 people with learning disabilities in England were inpatients on 31st March 2016. Findings indicate that people with learning disabilities are at risk of higher rate of inpatient admission than can be explai...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - September 19, 2017 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Learning disability market position statements, are they fit for purpose?
Tizard Learning Disability Review,Volume 22, Issue 4, Page 206-210, October 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on the issues raised in the article “Learning disability market position statements (MPS), are they fit for purpose?” Design/methodology/approach The commentary draws on the literature and the author’s experience in developing commissioning. Findings Published documents such as MPS and joint strategic needs assessments do no t give an encouraging picture of progress in commissioning with and for people with learning disabilities. Actual commissioning practice may or may not...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - September 19, 2017 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Learning disability market position statements, are they fit for purpose?
Tizard Learning Disability Review,Volume 22, Issue 4, Page 198-205, October 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review whether current learning disability market position statements (MPS) are actually helping to shape the market and explore their implications for people with learning disabilities and their families. Design/methodology/approach Published learning disability MPS were identified via the Institute of Public Care ’s MPS database. The quality of the MPS was analysed using a good practice checklist developed by a range of stakeholders. Findings Learning disability MPS are not currently fit for purp...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - September 19, 2017 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Advocating for advocacy
Tizard Learning Disability Review,Volume 22, Issue 4, Page 193-197, October 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to consider how austerity and managerialism impact advocacy services. It outlines the many roles advocacy encompasses and the benefits advocating contributes to the rebalancing of power. Design/methodology/approach This is a commentary on Watts ’ article on UK policy underpinning advocacy for autistic adults. Findings It is suggested that advocacy is poorly funded and therefore access is limited at a time when advocating for autism is most needed. Originality/value This viewpoint extends the current ...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - September 19, 2017 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Adult autism advocacy in the UK: a policy review
Tizard Learning Disability Review,Volume 22, Issue 4, Page 185-192, October 2017. Purpose The need for advocacy for autistic adults is emphasised in many government policy and good practice guidelines. The purpose of this paper is to investigate legislation and policy relevant to advocacy for autistic adults in England and explore whether this translates into practice. It also seeks to clarify which policies can be enforced under current legislation and highlight the gaps in legislative power to ensure implementation of good practice. Design/methodology/approach This paper aims to define what is meant by autism advocacy....
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - September 19, 2017 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Going to the Dentist
Tizard Learning Disability Review,Volume 22, Issue 4, Page 230-230, October 2017. (Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review)
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - September 19, 2017 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Trends in the provision of residential educational placements available for young people with learning disabilities/autism in England
Tizard Learning Disability Review,Volume 22, Issue 4, Page 222-229, October 2017. Purpose Little is known about the characteristics of residential educational settings for young people with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) in England. Previous research has focussed on the characteristics and experiences of the young people attending such settings rather than the setting itself; therefore, an overview of national provision is needed. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach As part of a larger project, data were collected for all residential schools and colleges in England. Data ...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - September 19, 2017 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Variation in rates of inpatient admission and lengths of stay experienced by adults with learning disabilities in England
Tizard Learning Disability Review,Volume 22, Issue 4, Page 218-221, October 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary from a Scottish perspective on some of the issues raised in the paper “Variation in rates of inpatient admission and lengths of stay experienced by adults with learning disabilities in England”. Design/methodology/approach The policy context in relation to people with learning disabilities in Scotland is reviewed, alongside an update about a current Scottish Gov ernment project focussed on understanding and addressing the issue of people with learning disabilities whose discha...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - September 19, 2017 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Variation in rates of inpatient admissions and lengths of stay experienced by adults with learning disabilities in England
Tizard Learning Disability Review,Volume 22, Issue 4, Page 211-217, October 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse rates of inpatient admissions for people with learning disabilities in England and to identify factors associated with higher rates of inpatient admission. Design/methodology/approach Secondary analysis of data submitted as part of the Transforming Care programme in England. Findings 2,510 people with learning disabilities in England were inpatients on 31st March 2016. Findings indicate that people with learning disabilities are at risk of higher rate of inpatient admission than can be explai...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - September 19, 2017 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Learning disability market position statements, are they fit for purpose?
Tizard Learning Disability Review,Volume 22, Issue 4, Page 206-210, October 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on the issues raised in the article “Learning disability market position statements (MPS), are they fit for purpose?” Design/methodology/approach The commentary draws on the literature and the author’s experience in developing commissioning. Findings Published documents such as MPS and joint strategic needs assessments do no t give an encouraging picture of progress in commissioning with and for people with learning disabilities. Actual commissioning practice may or may not...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - September 19, 2017 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Learning disability market position statements, are they fit for purpose?
Tizard Learning Disability Review,Volume 22, Issue 4, Page 198-205, October 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review whether current learning disability market position statements (MPS) are actually helping to shape the market and explore their implications for people with learning disabilities and their families. Design/methodology/approach Published learning disability MPS were identified via the Institute of Public Care ’s MPS database. The quality of the MPS was analysed using a good practice checklist developed by a range of stakeholders. Findings Learning disability MPS are not currently fit for purp...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - September 19, 2017 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Advocating for advocacy
Tizard Learning Disability Review,Volume 22, Issue 4, Page 193-197, October 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to consider how austerity and managerialism impact advocacy services. It outlines the many roles advocacy encompasses and the benefits advocating contributes to the rebalancing of power. Design/methodology/approach This is a commentary on Watts ’ article on UK policy underpinning advocacy for autistic adults. Findings It is suggested that advocacy is poorly funded and therefore access is limited at a time when advocating for autism is most needed. Originality/value This viewpoint extends the current ...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - September 19, 2017 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Adult autism advocacy in the UK: a policy review
Tizard Learning Disability Review,Volume 22, Issue 4, Page 185-192, October 2017. Purpose The need for advocacy for autistic adults is emphasised in many government policy and good practice guidelines. The purpose of this paper is to investigate legislation and policy relevant to advocacy for autistic adults in England and explore whether this translates into practice. It also seeks to clarify which policies can be enforced under current legislation and highlight the gaps in legislative power to ensure implementation of good practice. Design/methodology/approach This paper aims to define what is meant by autism advocacy....
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - September 19, 2017 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Commentary on “Estimating the number of people with Down’s syndrome in Scotland and the cohort at elevated risk of early onset dementia”
Tizard Learning Disability Review,Volume 22, Issue 3, Page 172-176, July 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to consider the implications for people with Down ’s syndrome and their families of identifying those people who are at risk of developing dementia from the research study “Estimating the number of people with Down’s syndrome in Scotland and the cohort at elevated risk of early onset dementia”. Design/methodology/approach The commentary i s based on a review of the associated literature. Findings Estimating the numbers is important but has serious implications for people who have an elevated risk a...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - May 18, 2017 Category: Disability Source Type: research
