This report shares findings of a mixed methods case study, to explore best practice in reducing unplanned admissions in the elderly population.
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Seclusion, whilst still in use in disability services can be considered at odds with the person-centred values underpinning modern services
Here, Alex Leeder looks at a review of its use in Victoria, Australia, to try to find what factors are associated with its ongoing use.
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Mental health problems are common in the population of people with learning disabilities. Previous research has also found a strong association between social deprivation and mental health problems.
Here, Leen Vereenooghe looks at a study, which sets out to look at what impact living in deprived areas might have on people with learning disabilities accessing community psychiatric services.
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Jenny Fisher discusses a study on social care provision by micro-enterprises and discovers that small may well be beautiful for delivering care and support.
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Mike Clark explores a study on patterns of local authority care coordination for older people and thinks about implications of findings for practice.
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What are the experiences of families who are supporting their adult sons and daughters with learning disabilities to move on to their own homes?
Here, Mandy Johnson looks at a study, which sets out to answer that question.
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Lean working has been described as ‘working smarter not harder’.
Here Russell Woolgar looks at an evaluation of a pilot project, which introduced this approach into a community learning disability team.
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What do we know about what factors influencing food choice by people with learning disabilities in day services?
Here, we look at a qualitative study, which sets out to explore this in a day service in Scotland.
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Chris Sampson reports on a new HTA systematic review and economic evaluation of art therapy for non-psychotic mental health disorders like depression, anxiety and phobias.
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In this blog, Alison Turner takes a look at guidance, which sets out recommendations for commissioners and providers to improve care and outcomes for people with cancer.
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