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Learning Difficulties

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In this section you will find clinical information (guidelines, protocols and toolkits) relevant to the care of patients with Learning Difficulties.

The information is listed in alphabetical order. 

If you have any suggestions for further documents to be added, please email: Sheena.Vernon@uhbw.nhs.uk 

 

Children's Hospital (Bristol) Passport - a document to help children with life-long disabilities when going to hospital.  

Improving relationships with parents/carers who have children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND)  (YouTube film, published 2022)

Learning Disabilities Core Skills Education and Training Framework

Learning Difficulties FAQs

Making Decisions

Mental Capacity Assessment Document

Mental Capacity Best Interest Assessment

Rights based standards for children undergoing clinical procedures (https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/)

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