We write this update in plain English and we tell you about more accessible resources like the easy read newsletter.
Easy read newsletter out now
Read our new easy read newsletter to find out about:
- What it says in the NHS Long Term Plan for people with a learning disability, autism or both
- Looking after your eyes
- How to let staff know about your support needs with your Summary Care Record
- How to tell us when someone who you know who has a learning disability has died
- What work is going on to make sure we get medicine right for children and young people
- Personalised care
- Support in the criminal justice system
- How to use the NHS 111 helpline
If you would like a paper copy (or copies for a group), let us know – engage@nhs.net
Healthwatch ask “What would you change?”
Healthwatch want to know what changes need to happen in local services to make sure everyone gets the support they need.
This is to help the NHS Long Term Plan happen across the country.
There are two surveys you can tell your local Healthwatch what you think should happen in your area to make the NHS Long Term Plan happen. They are asking:
- what you think about local health and care services
- about support for people with long term conditions, a learning disability and autistic people
The easy read Healthwatch surveys.
The non-easy read Healthwatch surveys.
Review of government autism strategy
The Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Education are reviewing the autism strategy they published in 2014.
They have made a survey because they want to hear about people’s experiences to make the strategy better. They want to hear from:
- autistic people – adults, children and young people
- their families and carers
- organisations and professionals working with autistic people
Find out more about the autism strategy review. You can respond online or send your feedback by post before the 16 May 2019.
New videos about sepsis
Sherwood Forest Hospitals have made some new films about spotting the signs of sepsis in people with a learning disability. Watch them here-
(1) Video for people with a learning disability about what the symptoms of sepsis are and what to do if you are worried.
(2) Video for families and carers to spot the signs of sepsis in people with a learning disability. It gives advice on what to do if you think someone you love or care for might have sepsis.
(3) Video for staff about spotting sepsis in people with a learning disability
The School for Change Agents
The School for Change Agents is a group of people who want to make changes in health services. There are around 15,000 people involved – lots of them are staff but they also have people who use services.
They run free training for people who want to learn more about making change happen. The training is online. It is done through live sessions on:
These sessions are at 3pm and recordings are available afterwards.
The School for Change Agents have been working to make their training accessible. Read more information about The School for Change Agents.
More information
Find out more about the NHS England Learning Disability and Autism Forum
Short film about NHS England and why we want you involved in our work.
Contact us
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The engagement team
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Facebook group – NHS England Learning Disability and Autism Engagement
Email – Engage@nhs.net
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