Learning Disabilities in Primary Care: Bridging the Gap

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IN THIS EPISODE: Are you doing justice to your patients with Learning disability?
Irina Varlan interviews senior pharmacist Alison Barr to discuss the important topic of Learning Disability.

The discussion underlines the importance of extra effort in assisting these patients access healthcare services because they may face more limitations than others. The podcast continues the ongoing series about patients who suffer due to the 'inverse care law'.
A significant part of the conversation is an interview with Alison Barr, Principal Pharmacist for LD and Autism for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Alison sheds light on the definition and diagnosis of LD, the difference between mild and severe forms of LD, how medication for LD is managed, and what guidelines are available for care management. She emphasizes the importance of building quality relationships with patients for improving their engagement with healthcare services. The episode also discusses how raising awareness amongst primary care teams and offering reasonable adjustments can aid in providing better care for patients with LD.

From the PCUK Team:
Irina Varlan, Clinical Pharmacist & co-host
Munir Adam, GP & host.
SPECIAL THANKS to our guest speaker: Alison Barr, Principal Pharmacist for LD and Autism; Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
USEFUL LINKS:
www.mencap.org.uk/learning-disability-explained/communicating-people-learning-disability
LOTS MORE AMAZING RESOURCES: Check the show notes for this episode on our main website www.primarycareuk.org
SEASON 2 is produced by the PCUK Team in partnership with Integrated Care Support Services supporting practices and ICBs with Projects, Training, Resourcing and back-office support. (www.integratedcaresupport.com)

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Chapters

1. Context (00:00:00)

2. Defining LD & Prevalence (00:04:35)

3. Detecting LD (00:07:41)

4. The healthcare needs of LD patients (00:12:44)

5. Barriers to healthcare and suggestions (00:14:39)

6. Social isolation (00:19:19)

7. Expectations on Primary Care (00:20:56)

8. Keeping up to date with LD (00:27:20)

9. STOMP and STAMP & medication review (00:31:51)

10. Why patient engagement is so important & how to get that (00:33:55)

11. Where to find out more. (00:39:04)

12. Disclaimer (00:44:23)