Patients and visitors with additional needs

Patients and visitors with additional needs

Resources you might find helpful when you come into hospital

The hospital liaison team
The Hospital Communication Book
Good health care for all

See here: https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/PatientsAndVisitors/Patients-with-additional-needs/Patientswithlearningdisabilities/Patientswithlearningdisabilities.aspx

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Southampton City Council invite your views on their proposed budget

Have your say on draft budget proposals for 2020/21 and onwards to 2022/23
Carer Awareness

Carer Aware Learning Module produced by Southampton City Council in 2019
RemindMeCare

The RemindMecare app is a social impact project providing person-centred care and activity tools. Helps family members connect with people living with dementia and learning disabilities to build understanding between different generations, cultures and backgrounds. ReMe is free to those cared for at home.
South Western Railway

Accessibility information for South Western Railway

RemindMeCare

The RemindMecare app is a social impact project providing person-centred care and activity tools. Helps family members connect with people living with dementia and learning disabilities to build understanding between different generations, cultures and backgrounds. ReMe is free to those cared for at home.
Learning Disability Open Day

Drop-in event to learn more about what local support is available for people with learning disabilities, their families and carers. This event is primarily aimed at adults with learning disabilities and their carers. However some stall holders will be able to support all age ranges. 10am - 3pm Saturday 2 November 2019 at Oasis Academy School, Lordshill
Autism training online from world experts

This online training aims to provide more understanding and lay the foundations for a better relationship with your child. 1 week, with 25 sessions from world experts, it covers understanding autism, family life, transitions +strategies, to creating a supportive environment. Starts 14/10/19
UHS Autism patient forum on Facebook

This autism patient forum has been set up to help support patients with autistic spectrum conditions and carers of patients. This group is a safe space to discuss common health issues, share information and explore experiences, barriers and solutions. The group is moderated by the UHS learning disability and autism liaison team
Request medical records

Under the DPA 2018, patients have the right to request access to their own medical records under a Subject Access Request (SAR) without charge, including situations where they give consent for a third party such as a solicitor or insurer to access the data. There are a number of different types of health record, accessing them is free, and healthcare professionals have a legal requirement to allow you to see them.
Learning Disability Life Skills Employment Service

The Life Skills service commissioned by Southampton City Council provides support to adults with learning disabilities who want to explore paid employment, further education and voluntary work. We also support individuals to increase their independence skills, including travelling independently and community or leisure access.
Learning Disability Passport for Hospital Admission

This is a booklet to complete for children, young people and adults with learning disabilities coming to Southampton University Hospital NHS Trust
Southampton General Hospital Ward Numbers

This is a list of the contact telephone numbers for the main wards at University Hospital Southampton
Reducing the risk of choking for people with a learning disability

Hampshire Safeguarding Adults Board have produced a document covering a wide range of issues including understanding of causes of choking; recognition of choking risk; emergency response to someone who is choking; training for staff; commissioning placements and supporting people to keep healthy
Additional information or communication needs when attending hospital

Tell the hospital in advance of needs so staff can help e.g. - information such as braille, large print or easy read - support from advocate or interpreter at your appointments - hearing loop or visual alert - a communication passport

Carers Cards

Save you money out and about and recognise your caring role
Carers Assessments
Current newsletter

Latest events and services from service providers, updates to legislation and benefits and consultations on issues relevant to carers
Contact us

How to get in touch with us
Emergency planning

Guidance on writing a plan for someone else to follow if something unexpected happens to you or if you are unable to carry on with your caring role due to a hospital stay, overseas family event etc.
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Click to find quick links for free support, guidance, signposting, information, carers cards and carers assessments for carers
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Club night for adults with learning disabilities

A club night especially for adults with learning disabilities at The Edge
Professional referral
Buzz Network

The Buzz Network is a group for Southampton parents/carers of children with disabilities/special needs. It is open to children with any disability from ADHD to visual impairments, as long as they meet the eligibility criteria.