Learning Disabilities Champion

Each clinical area of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals should have an identified learning disabilities champion.

Their role is to improve health outcomes and experiences of patients who identify as having a learning disability and or autism.

Learning Disability Champions will have completed a 90-minute training session (Learning Disability Diamond Standards) to raise their understanding of the needs of people with a learning disability
Will attend a minimum of six Learning Disability Champions meetings meeting per year with opportunities to increase understanding of supporting a patient with a learning disability and share experiences/ challenges/ good practice.
Will receive ongoing support from the dementia and Learning Disability Lead Nurse and their line managers
Receive any additional training identified for the role

To raise awareness of needs of patients who identify as having a learning disability in their area, specifically promoting individualised care and reasonable adjustments for all patients who identify as having a learning disability
To be contactable in order to signpost staff of all disciplines to appropriate resources/ guidelines
To ensure family member/carers are involved in the care, when appropriate
To be prepared to take the lead on learning disability issues and identify potential issues in their area
To ensure that the learning disability intranet resource folder/ guidance is accessed if needed and kept updated
Ensure patients within clinical areas have a learning disability alert and are supplied with a learning disability passport
To have an awareness of the provision of advocacy arrangements
To support Learning Disability Awareness Week
Attend any additional training that may be required for the role

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