learning disabilities

This HSC Hospital Passport has been developed by the PHA and the Regional General Hospital Forum for Learning Disability for people with a learning disability to complete (with or without help) and present to staff every time they have contact with a general hospital. It gives staff important information on the person and how they prefer to communicate, their medical history and any support they might need while in hospital. Staff can then make any reasonable adjustments in order to provide the best possible care for people with a learning disability.

This is an easy read booklet designed to explain hepatitis B and C risk factors, symptoms, treatment and prevention. produced by CHANGE.

CHANGE is a pioneer of easy read leaflets and they have been making information accessible for more than 20 years. They make information accessible so other people with learning disabilities can make informed choices about issues that affect their lives.  

This training manual was developed to support I can Cook it! facilitators delivering the I can Cook it! training programme to people with learning disabilities and has been updated with information on the Eatwell Guide.

The manual contains information needed to deliver I can Cook it! programmes in the community, including background information on healthy eating, information about dealing with special dietary requirements, session outlines, resources for photocopying and 24 easy recipes for snacks and meals.

This leaflet provides information on pressure ulcers, how they develop and the steps patients and carers can take to prevent them.

HSCT staff can purchase these as a stock item on the eprocurement system using the product code WPH000688.