Strengthening The Commitment: The Report of the UK Modernising Learning Disabilities Nursing Review
The report aims to ensure that people with learning disabilities of all ages have access to expert Learning Disabilities Nurses and that their families and carers get the best support and care. It also seeks to make best use of Learning Disabilities Nurses throughout the entire health and social care system and improve the career image of learning disabilities nursing as a whole.
Appendix 1. Key policy and professional drivers within the four countries
England
Department of Health (2001)
Valuing People: a new strategy for learning disability for the 21st century - a White Paper.
London: Department of Health.
Department of Health (2002)
Action for Health, Health Action Plans and Health Facilitation: detailed good practice guidance on implementation for learning disability partnership boards.
London: Department of Health.
Department of Health/Department for Children, Schools and Families (2003)
Together from the Start: practical guidance for professionals working with disabled children (birth to third birthday) and their families.
London: Department of Health.
Department of Health (2007)
Good Practice in Learning Disability Nursing.
London: Department of Health.
Department of Health (2008)
Healthcare for All: report of the independent inquiry into access to healthcare for people with learning disabilities.
London: Department of Health.
Department of Health (2009)
Valuing People Now: a new three-year strategy for people with learning disabilities.
London: Department of Health.
Department of Health (2009)
World Class Commissioning for the Health and Wellbeing of People with Learning Disabilities.
London: Department of Health.
Department of Health (2009)
The Bradley Report: Lord Bradley's review of people with mental health problems or learning disabilities in the criminal justice system.
London: Department of Health.
Department of Health/Department for Children, Schools and Families (2009)
Healthy Lives, Brighter Futures. The strategy for children and young people's health.
London: Department of Health.
Department of Health (2010)
Raising Our Sights: services for adults with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. A report by Professor Jim Mansell.
London: Department of Health.
Gates B (2011)
Learning Disability Nursing: task and finish group: report for the Professional and Advisory Board for Nursing and Midwifery.
London: Department of Health.
Emerson E, Baines S, Allerton L, Welch V (2011)
Health Inequalities & People with Learning Disabilities in the UK: 2011.
Improving Health and Lives: Learning Disabilities Observatory.
Northern Ireland
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (2005)
Equal Lives: review of policy and services for people with a learning disability in Northern Ireland: the N. I. Bamford Review.
Belfast: DHSSPS.
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (2005)
A Healthier Future: a twenty year vision for health and well being in Northern Ireland 2005−2025.
Belfast: DHSSPS.
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (2006)
The Bamford Review of Mental Health and Learning Disability (NI): forensic services.
Belfast: DHSSPS.
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (2007)
Complex Needs - the nursing response to children & young people with complex physical healthcare needs.
Belfast: DHSSPS.
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (2009)
Delivering the Bamford Vision. The response of the Northern Ireland Executive to the Bamford Review of Mental Health and Learning Disability action plan (2009−2011).
Belfast: DHSSPS.
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (2009)
Integrated Care Pathway for Children & Young People with Complex Physical Healthcare Needs.
Belfast: DHSSPS.
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (2009)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Strategic Action Plan 2008/09-2010/11.
Belfast: DHSSPS.
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (2010)
Living Matters, Dying Matters - a strategy for palliative and end of life care for adults in Northern Ireland.
Belfast: DHSSPS.
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (2011)
Improving Dementia Services in Northern Ireland: a regional strategy.
Belfast: DHSSPS.
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (2010)
A Partnership for Care: Northern Ireland strategy for nursing and midwifery 2010−2015.
Belfast: DHSSPS.
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (2011)
Learning Disability Service Framework. Consultation document.
Belfast: DHSSPS.
Guidelines and Audit Implementation Network (2010)
Guidelines: caring for people with a learning disability in general hospital settings.
Belfast: DHSSPS.
Scotland
NHS Health Scotland (2004)
Health Needs Assessment Report: people with learning disabilities in Scotland.
Edinburgh: NHS Health Scotland.
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (2006)
Best Practice Statement: promoting access to healthcare for people with learning disabilities.
Edinburgh: NHS Quality Improvement Scotland.
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (2009)
Tackling Indifference: healthcare services for people with learning disabilities national overview.
Edinburgh: NHS Quality Improvement Scotland.
Scottish Executive (2000)
The Same as You? A review of services for people with learning disabilities.
Edinburgh: Scottish Executive.
Scottish Executive (2002)
Promoting Health, Supporting Inclusion: the national review of the contribution of nurses and midwives to the care and support of people with learning disabilities.
Edinburgh: Scottish Executive.
Scottish Government (2007)
Equally Well. The report of the Ministerial Task Force on Health Inequalities.
Edinburgh: Scottish Government.
Scottish Government (2008)
Better Health, Better Care: action plan. What it means for you.
Edinburgh: Scottish Government.
Scottish Government (2008)
Achieving our Potential: a framework to tackle poverty and income inequality in Scotland.
Edinburgh: Scottish Government.
Scottish Government (2010)
Getting it Right for Every Child.
Edinburgh: Scottish Government.
Scottish Government (2010)
The Healthcare Quality Strategy for NHSScotland.
Edinburgh: Scottish Government.
Scottish Government (2010)
Towards an Autism Strategy for Scotland.
Edinburgh: Scottish Government.
Wales
Learning Disability Implementation Advisory Group and Welsh Assembly Government (2011)
Practice Guidance on Developing a Commissioning Strategy for People with Learning Disabilities.
Cardiff: Welsh Assembly Government.
National Assembly for Wales (2002)
Inclusion, Partnership and Innovation.
Cardiff: National Assembly for Wales.
Public Health Wales and Welsh Government (2011)
Good Practice Framework for People with Learning Disabilities Requiring Planned Secondary Care.
Cardiff: Public Health Wales and Welsh Government.
Welsh Assembly Government (2004)
Learning Disability Strategy. Section 7: guidance on service principles and service responses.
Cardiff: Welsh Assembly Government.
Welsh Assembly Government (2007)
Statement on Policy and Practice for Adults with Learning Disabilities.
Cardiff: Welsh Assembly Government.
Welsh Assembly Government (2009)
A Community Nursing Strategy for Wales.
Cardiff: Welsh Assembly Government.
Welsh Assembly Government (2009)
Post Registration Career Framework for Nurses in Wales.
Cardiff: Welsh Assembly Government.
Welsh Assembly Government (2009)
We Are on the Way. A policy agenda to transform the lives of disabled children and young people.
Cardiff: Welsh Assembly Government.
Welsh Assembly Government (2010)
Setting the Direction. Primary and community services strategic delivery programme.
Cardiff: Welsh Assembly Government.
Welsh Government (2011)
Together for Health. A five year vision for the NHS in Wales.
Cardiff: Welsh Government.
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