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This confidential report from the Confidential Inquiry into the Deaths of People with Learning Disabilities by Pauline Heslop and Anna Marriott highlights the importance of making reasonable adjustments as a legal obligation under the Equality Act (2010). The report discusses the lack of evidence of such adjustments leading to vulnerability and premature death, emphasizing the need for improvements in coordinating appointments, providing written information, and preparing for investigations. Through examples like Alan's story, the report emphasizes the necessity of identifying individuals' needs in healthcare settings and providing additional support and easy-to-understand information. Recommendations include clear identification and annual auditing of necessary adjustments. The report calls for systemic embedding of good practices and stresses the importance of proactive measures in ensuring health equity for individuals with learning disabilities.
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Confidential Inquiry into the deaths of people with learning disabilitiesReasonable Adjustments Workshop Pauline Heslop Anna Marriott
Reasonable Adjustments • Legal obligation under the Equality Act (2010) • CIPOLD found little evidence of reasonable adjustments • This was a factor that made people more vulnerable to premature death
Problems • Co-ordinating and attending appointments • Written information • Preparation for investigations • Alan’s story
Good practice • Good practice examples were led by individuals – not systemically embedded • Identifying a person’s needs in hospital • Additional advice, support and easy read information
Recommendations • Reasonable adjustments that individuals need should be clearly identified. • Reasonable adjustments that have been identified should be recorded and audited annually.
