Learning disabilities and autism

 

The role of the learning disabilities and liaison nurse in The Walton Centre is to support and advise when a patient has a learning disability and/or autism attends outpatients or is admitted to a ward.

Support that can be offered

  • See if any reasonable adjustments can be made
  • Visit patients with learning disabilities and/or autism who come into hospital
  • Facilitate planning for patients coming in for a procedure/planned admission
  • Work with external providers in the community for a joint approach/planning 
  • Ensure health passports, carers passports are shared with patients
  • Look at accessible information 
  • Promote positive experiences and outcomes for a person coming into The Walton Centre
     

If you would like to get in touch please call Libby Hall, Learning Disabilities/Autism Liaison Nurse - 07929763709 / wcft.safeguarding@nhs.net/elizabeth.hall66@nhs.net 


Useful documents

Hospital passport

Carers passport

Staying in hospital information pack

Learning and disability liaison nurse information

 
Useful links

  • STOMP — STOMP is a project in England to stop the inappropriate prescribing of psychotropic medicines. Click here for more information.
  • Ask, Listen and Do — A project to improve services, it is about making it easier for people to give feedback, raise a concern or complain about their health care, social care or education. Click here for more information. 
  • Treat Me Well Campaign — This is about improving the health and health care experiences of people with a learning disability. Click here for more information.

You can also contact Patient Experience at The Walton Centre on 0151 556 3093/3091