2gether NHS Trust holds an annual Big Health Check Day for people with learning disabilities. With a record-breaking 1,400 people in attendance for its 11th year, the day continues to be a popular outing for those living with learning disabilities, complex health needs and other disabilities in Gloucestershire. Amongst the joy and laughter, the event also carries a serious message about ensuring people with learning disabilities can access health and wellbeing support and can live healthier and happier lives.
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These are aggregated data on key health issues for people who are recorded by their GP as having a learning disability, and comparative data about a control group who are not recorded by their GP as having a learning disability.
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Life expectancy of individuals with Down syndrome (DS) has improved significantly over the past decades. However, there are sparse data documenting the co‐morbidities and hospitalisation of adult patients with DS in the literature. The aim of this study was to characterise the co‐morbidities and pattern of hospitalisation in adult patients with DS during a 10‐year period at the community hospital as well as to compare hospitalisation parameters with the general adult population during the same years.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS Athens details. To access full-text: click “Log in/Register” (top right hand side). Click ‘Institutional Login’ then select 'OpenAthens Federation', then ‘NHS England’. Enter your Athens details to view the article.
Multimorbidity [two or more conditions in addition to intellectual disability (ID)] is known to be more common among people with ID. However, the relationship between multimorbidity and lifestyle factors is currently unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of multimorbidity in a population of adults with ID. We also aimed to identify risk factors, including lifestyle factors, for multimorbidity in this population.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS Athens details. To access full-text: click “Log in/Register” (top right hand side). Click ‘Institutional Login’ then select 'OpenAthens Federation', then ‘NHS England’. Enter your Athens details to view the article.
She has received this recognition for creating a fun and easily understood relationship and sex education programme for adults with a learning disability. The course raises awareness of sexual health, relationships, the importance of health screening and how to check their balls and boobs for any changes.
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To explore the benefits and disadvantages of annual health checks for people with learning disabilities..... To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) have very low physical activity and low peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak), potentially explained by physiologically lower peak heart rates (HRpeak).. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Previous studies have suggested that ID influences the depth of general anaesthesia (GA) and delays emergence from GA. In this retrospective cohort study, we investigated whether ID affects the time taken to emerge from GA. . To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Accessing oral health care can be more difficult for adults with intellectual disabilities with reports of poorer levels of oral health. This investigation identifies factors influencing engagement in day-to-day oral and dental health care for adults with intellectual disabilities. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Death of people with intellectual disabilities is considered to be earlier than for the general population. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
This study compared levels of physical activity completed by adults with and without Down syndrome. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
This audit tool consists of 6 questions and is designed to support practices, primary care liaison staff, health facilitators to improve the uptake and quality of annual health checks, and reduce the health inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities.