Written Question · S2W-01886 · Session 2
What progress it has made towards ensuring the provision of mainstream health services, as referred to in The same as you? A review of serv…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress it has made towards ensuring the provision of mainstream health services, as referred to in The same as you? A review of services for people with learning disabilities.
The answer
the Scottish Executive is planning to spend over £7.3 billion this year onproviding health services for everyone in Scotland, including people with learning disabilities.
Wepublished Promoting Health,Supporting Inclusion in July 2002, about thecontribution that nurses and midwives can make to the care and support ofpeople with learning disabilities. It aims to ensure that all nurses and midwivesrecognise the particular needs of people with learning disabilities, and worktowards promoting and improving their health.
We have asked NHS Health Scotland toundertake a Needs Assessment of the health needs of children and adults withlearning disabilities in Scotland, to inform the development and commissioning ofservices for the future. This is expected in the autumn.
Wepublished Promoting Health,Supporting Inclusion in July 2002, about thecontribution that nurses and midwives can make to the care and support ofpeople with learning disabilities. It aims to ensure that all nurses and midwivesrecognise the particular needs of people with learning disabilities, and worktowards promoting and improving their health.
We have asked NHS Health Scotland toundertake a Needs Assessment of the health needs of children and adults withlearning disabilities in Scotland, to inform the development and commissioning ofservices for the future. This is expected in the autumn.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-01886 by reference.