HSC S 17 Support individuals with learning disabilities to access healthcare

1. Understand legislation, policies and guidance relevant to individuals with learning disabilities accessing healthcare

2. Understand the function of healthcare services that an individual with learning disabilities may need to access

3. Understand how plans for healthcare and regular health checks underpin long-term health and wellbeing for individuals with learning disabilities

  • 3.1 Explain how plans for healthcare can be used to support the healthcare needs of an individual
  • 3.2 Explain health checks available to individuals to support health and wellbeing
  • 3.3 Explain the importance of routine healthcare checks

4. Be able to complete and review plans for healthcare for individuals with learning disabilities

  • 4.1 Identify who needs to be involved in the process of completing and reviewing plans for healthcare
  • 4.2 Complete plans for healthcare with an individual and others
  • 4.3 Review plans for healthcare with an individual and others

5. Be able to support an individual with learning disabilities to access a variety of healthcare services

  • 5.1 Describe barriers to accessing healthcare services
  • 5.2 Explain strategies to overcome barriers to accessing healthcare services
  • 5.3 Provide accessible information related to healthcare to individuals
  • 5.4 Work with others to support an individual to access healthcare services
  • 5.5 Support an individual in a range of practical healthcare situations
  • 5.6 Support an individual to make safe choices in relation to treatments and medication
  • 5.7 Record details of a healthcare visit in an accessible format

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