The Community mental health framework replaced the Care Programme Approach (CPA) for community mental health services. It enables services to shift away from an inequitable, rigid and arbitrary CPA classification and bring up the standard of care towards a minimum universal standard of high-quality care for everyone in need of community mental healthcare.
Robin Morrison, chair of Engaging Communities Staffordshire and its associated Healthwatch organisations, explains why the business of community engagement is paramount for a strong and accountable future in health and public services. For an organisation born out of a high-profile crisis, it is not surprising that Engaging Communities Staffordshire (ECS) is passionate about communicating effectively […]
Cancer patients experience of care, is improving with 88 percent of patients reporting their care was either excellent or very good. The national cancer patient experience survey published today reported the views of 116,000 cancer patients in all 155 NHS Trusts that provide treatment to patients with cancer. The survey showed improvements in many areas […]
Carers are getting tailored help thanks to a thriving talking therapies programme aimed at helping them find the strength to carry on. The psychological therapies (IAPT) service for Positive Step in North Somerset has helped more than 500 carers with therapy and support since launching three years ago. Run by Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health […]
Cancer patients are increasingly positive about their care with 89% rating it as excellent or very good, a national survey shows. This comes as the NHS is treating more patients for cancer than ever before. The national cancer patient experience survey 2014, published today, asked over 110,000 cancer patients across the country for their views on […]
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), which can be life-threatening for people with a learning disability. The risks of non-compliance with CPAP treatment are often not understood by people with a learning disability and their carers. These CPAP resources have been created for: people with a learning disability […]
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Position specification for National Health Service, Chief Executive role.
This is a unique role. The Chief Executive will lead a strong team of experienced executives and is highly visible as the head of the largest free at the point of delivery health system in the world. They will be jointly accountable to the Board of NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care, and to Parliament for the delivery of services worth c.£150bn (2021/22).
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) can be common in people with a learning disability, in particular people with Down syndrome.
Untreated OSA can impact on mental health as well as causing significant risks to physical health. OSA can be life-threatening if the risks of non-compliance with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment are not understood by individuals and their carers.
Assessment and treatment for OSA should be prioritised for people with a learning disability and autistic people, who often face health inequalities and the risk of premature mortality.
People with a learning disability and autistic people should be issued a CPAP machine with remote monitoring capability.
These resources have been developed to help carers for people with a learning disability and autistic people understand: