The Trust has held an event in Whitechapel for colleagues and local partners across East London, aimed at sharing insights into a new report; Learning Disabilities in Tower Hamlets, Newham and City and Hackney Health Needs Assessment.
The report was commissioned by ELFT and colleagues at NEL ICB, bringing together the latest population data, examples of good practice and the lived experiences of service users and carers. These groups of people have shared their recommendations for the Trust, local authorities and voluntary sector organisations working across the three boroughs.
The main recommendations from the report are to:
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Develop the right support to meet population growth.
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Transition pathways from children to adult services.
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Reduce inequalities in health outcomes.
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Strengthen access to income advice and employment.
At the stakeholder and staff event, each table was tasked with exploring a different theme from the report, including:
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Planning for the Future – Developing data and tools to keep meeting population needs.
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Population Health Action Plan – Partnering with stakeholders to deliver population health priorities with a focus on employment and income support.
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Health Access – Increasing equitable access through reasonable adjustments and staff training and awareness.
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Transitions – Ensuring that teams work together and are involved at the earliest point to support a good transition for the service user, preparing them for adulthood.
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The Lawnmowers – Co-producing and listening to people at the heart of what we do.
Following on from the event, an action plan will be brought together from discussions to take forward recommendations with our partners.
This report – which was published by public health consultancy PHAST – can be viewed on the ELFT website. The accessible version is also available too.
If you would like to learn more about Population Health at the Trust and our commitment to providing excellent clinical care for our communities, visit our ‘Population Health’ webpage. You can also reach out to our Director of Population Health at laura.austincroft@nhs.net.
For further information about the work of colleagues in supporting those with learning disabilities, contact our Operational and Strategic Lead for Learning Disability, Ruth Cooper, at ruth.cooper11@nhs.net.