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East and West Kent PCT Local Partner Input Improving Access to Healthcare for People with Learning Disabilities in Kent Acute Hospitals. Acute Hospitals in Kent. West East
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East and West Kent PCT Local Partner Input • Improving Access to Healthcare for People with Learning Disabilities in Kent Acute Hospitals
Acute Hospitalsin Kent • West East • Maidstone William Harvey • Kent and Sussex Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother • Darent Valley Kent and Canterbury • Services population of: Services population of: • 694,546 individuals 757,591 individuals • (1,397 LD registers (2,602 LD registers to June 2010) to June 2010)
CQC Indicator 1: Identifying and Tracking • Developed a user friendly module for PAS (EKHUFT) • Inpatient admissions (planned, ER) will identify person with LD (vulnerable groups) (MTW) • Datix tracks clinical incidents and complaints (EKHFUT)
CQC Indicator 2: Easy to Read Information • Easy Read DH consent attached to book (all) • Evaluation of Communication book complete (EKHUFT) • Audit of use across wards in hospitals (MTW and DVH) • Easy Read information menus (EKHUFT, MTW) • All computers have pictures of a named person to link for help with accessible information (DVH)
CQC Performance Indicator 3 : Carers • Carers Checklist (EKHUFT) • 35 NHSP staff (EKHUFT) • Risk, Dependency and Support Assessment tool (MTW and DVH)
CQC Performance Indicator 4 : Training • MCA E-learning Package for LD awareness training (EKHUFT, MTW, DVH) • People with learning disabilities involved in all training (EKHUFT) • MCA training in CQUINS across all hospitals (EKHUFT, MTW, DVH) • All hospital computers have pictures to tell staff to get LD awareness training (DVH)
CQC Performance Indicator 5: Representation • Progress Report • Project Search – Employing people with learning disabilities at QEQM (EKHUFT) • Recruits to voluntary services (MTW) • Disability action group (MTW) • Consultations • Catering, easy read menus (EKHUFT) • Communication group (MTW) • Patient complaints leaflets (MTW)
Contact:Jeanette Dean-Kimili, • LD Commissioning Manager, • East and West PCTs • Jeanette.dean-kimili@kent.gov.uk • Tel. 01622 696374