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Reasonable adjustments for people with Learning Disabilities

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Minutes: 27

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Topic:

Health Inequality, Impact on family and loved ones, Palliative care, Psychological support
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Area of Practice:

Secondary Care
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Recommended for:

Allied Health Professional, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Secondary Care Doctor, Secondary Care Nurse

Serena Jones, Learning Disability & Autism Acute Liaison Nurse at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, shares her expertise in making reasonable adjustments for patients with learning disabilities in healthcare settings. This session is based on her practical experience and aims to prompt healthcare professionals to reflect on their practices and consider improvements to better support this patient group in their local contexts.

Ms Jones begins by distinguishing between learning difficulties and disabilities, highlighting their distinct implications in healthcare. She explores the specific healthcare experiences of individuals with learning disabilities and cancer, addressing prevalent health inequalities within cancer treatment.

Participants will explore strategies for implementing reasonable adjustments to enhance healthcare accessibility and communication for individuals with learning disabilities. Ms Jones discusses practical approaches and best practices based on real-life scenarios, encouraging attendees to adapt these strategies to their own clinical settings.

This session includes a detailed case study illustrating challenges and effective practices in providing cancer care for individuals with learning disabilities. This example prompts reflections on overcoming barriers and fostering inclusive healthcare practices.

This session is essential for healthcare professionals committed to addressing health inequalities and improving care for individuals with learning disabilities, providing practical guidance and fostering a proactive approach to inclusive healthcare.

Learning Objectives

By watching this session, you’ll:

  • Distinguish between learning difficulties and disabilities, understanding their implications in healthcare.
  • Explore the healthcare experiences of individuals with learning disabilities and cancer.
  • Address health inequalities affecting this group of patients within cancer treatment.
  • Discuss strategies for making reasonable adjustments to improve healthcare accessibility and communication.
  • Engage with a case study illustrating challenges and effective practices in providing cancer care for individuals with learning disabilities.

Please be aware this session was recorded on 03/2024 for Specialists Conference 2024. We review our webinar content every 2 years.

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Webinar Presenter

Serena Jones

Serena Jones (She/Her), Learning Disability & Autism Acute Liaison Nurse Dip HE, RNLD, MA (Dementia Care), NMP, Prof Practice (Palliative Care), Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Serena Jones, with over 25 years of experience as a learning disability nurse, has significantly contributed to community learning disability nursing and led a pioneering service for individuals with Down’s syndrome, recognised as a model of good practice by the Department of Health. Since 2016, she has been enhancing the hospital experience for individuals with learning disabilities at the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, while also collaborating with palliative care teams to optimise end-of-life care.

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