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The importance of good primary health care for people with learning disabilities

The importance of good primary health care for people with learning disabilities. Dr Fiona Richards. Overview. Hello Me Primary Care- Where we were Where we are now Why it matters Health Problems in People with Learning Disabilities. Hello. I am a Mum of 4

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The importance of good primary health care for people with learning disabilities

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  1. The importance of good primary health care for people with learning disabilities Dr Fiona Richards

  2. Overview • Hello • Me • Primary Care- • Where we were • Where we are now • Why it matters • Health Problems in People with Learning Disabilities

  3. Hello • I am a Mum of 4 • I work as a GP in Barnsley,19 years in practice • LD lead,safeguarding lead • Carer • Partners in Policymaking All Together Better

  4. Primary Care • Where we were • No LD Registers • DES for LD • Registers compiled by personal knowledge,computer search

  5. The Past • Terms included • Mental retardation • Educationally subnormal • Learning Difficulties • Trisomy 21

  6. Why does it matter ?

  7. BMJ2008;337:a2507 • The key point is that people with LD have twice as many health problems than the general public,yet their health needs are often unrecognised and unmet.

  8. Examples of health problems commonly missed in LD • Hypothyroidism and coeliac disease in Down’s syndrome • Sensory impairment • Mental health problems • Dementia

  9. Constipation • Gastro-oesophageal reflux • Poor oral health

  10. Why do people with LD have poorer health? • Greater risk of exposure to the social determinants of poor health • Increased risk with specific genetic and biological causes of LD • Chronic health problems are more common

  11. Communication difficulties • Deficiencies in access to, and quality of healthcare

  12. Annual Health Checks • Aim to detect unmet,unrecognised and potentially treatable health conditions • Aim to target actions to address these health needs

  13. For example, Cardiff Health Check Study,2006 • 51% of patients with LD had health needs identified • Of these,37% had 2 or more health needs • 9% of patients had a serious health problem

  14. 2010 RCGP Guide to Health Checks for People with LD • Matt Hoghton and RCGP LD Group • www.rcgp.org.uk • Identify a clinical lead • Template for annual check • Blood tests the week before

  15. Annual Health Check • General • Mobility and musculoskeletal • Cardiovascular • Respiratory • Abdominal

  16. Skin • Breast • Mental Health • Vision • Hearing

  17. Top Tips on helping people with LD • Matt Hoghton,RCGP Lead for LD • Make extra time • Communicate with the person with LD first • Use language that they understand

  18. Communication is the key • It’s important • It matters

  19. Any Questions ? Thank-you

  20. Mum thinks I like pink!...

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