Improving Acute Care for People with a Learning Disability: Key learning from NCEPOD’s ‘Learning Together’ report

Join the South West Learning Disability Collaborative to explore key findings and recommendations from the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD) report ‘Learning Together: A review of the quality of care provided to adults with a learning disability when admitted to hospital acutely unwell’

Why attend?

• Hear from speakers Jonathan Beebee (Registered Nurse, Professional Lead for Neuroscience and Learning Disabilities Nursing, Royal College of Nursing, and proposal lead and study advisory group member for this NCEPOD study) and Alison Tavaré (NCEPOD Clinical Co-ordinator, Health Innovation West of England & NHSE South West Learning Disability Collaborative Clinical Lead) on why this work is so important, and the need to improve outcomes and experiences for people with a learning disability accessing acute healthcare
• Explore the challenges, inequalities, and variation in care experienced by people with a learning disability within acute healthcare settings
• Learn how healthcare organisations and clinical teams can improve equity, patient safety, communication, and person-centred care for people with a learning disability

Got a question?

If you have a question about this event, please contact Kim Huelin, Project Support Officer: kim.huelin@nhs.net

Our South West Learning Disability Collaborative Webinars focus on key health areas for people with a learning disability. These free sessions are open to everyone, whether you’re a member, carer, clinician, professional or have a general interest in inclusive care. We hope to see you there!