The Learning disability acute liaison (hospital) team is undergoing changes. During this period we are not able to provide direct face to face specialist support for staff and patients.
Advice and support for NCA wide hospital services will be provided by the Adult Social Care learning Disability Team (SCO) and is available from 4th October 2024 until further notice
Please email: cldtduty@nca.nhs.uk
Going into hospital is a worrying time for any of us. It can be even harder for someone who has a learning disability.
If you know you are going into hospital there are some things you can do to help yourself feel ready. You can:
- talk through what might happen with family, friends or a health professional
- read through any information the hospital or doctor has given you – you might need someone to help you with this
- have a Hospital Passport ready – this will help you tell the hospital staff what reasonable adjustments you need
- contact the hospital Learning Disability team they will be able to give you advice and support.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/learning-disabilities/going-into-hospital/
https://www.mencap.org.uk/advice-and-support/health
Hospital Passports
Hospital Passports can be very useful if you have to go into hospital.
A hospital passport is a document about you and your health needs. It is designed to give hospital staff helpful information about you to help make your experience in hospital as good as it can be for you.
It contains useful information, such as your interests, likes, dislikes, preferred method of communication and any reasonable adjustments you may need.
If you would like to complete a hospital passport then please complete it before coming into hospital then hand it to the person looking after you when you arrive at the hospital- they will put a copy in your hospital notes.