Transcript Different but Equal - Pathways Associates & NWTDT

Different but Equal
Jainab Desai
Hospital Learning Disability Liaison
Nurse
Royal Bolton Hospital
Jainab Desai
Royal Bolton Hospital
Death by Indifference
Death by Indifference
Martin
Emma
Health Care for All
Sir Jonathan Michaels
Reasonable Adjustments
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Appointment times
Minimise waiting times
Staggered admission times
Introduction to hospital staff
Flexibility to hospital rules
Flexible visiting times
Flexible doctor’s appointments
Keeping Me safe
Case Study
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Joshua
21 years old & 3st 9lb
Cerebral palsy which affects all 4 limbs
Unable to move arms or legs
No speech
Requires constant supervision
Hospital Experience
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Admission via GP
Unable to take blood and to be given fluid
Blood results showed infection
Oral antibiotics via gastrostomy tube
Several episodes of vomiting
Transferred to children’s ward – approximately 18
hours in hospital by this time
• Familiar staff looking after Joshua – X-ray showed
fracture
As a result…
• Very unhappy experience for Joshua and his
family
• Worried about future admissions
• Lack of confidence in Royal Bolton Hospital
• Inadequate access to health care
What happened next?
• To raise awareness
• Acknowledging Joshua unable to access health
care at Royal Bolton Hospital
• Commitment from Royal Bolton Hospital to
improve and implement reasonable
adjustments
Communication
Communication
Communication
Pathway
Prevention
Equipment
Carers Needs
Initial contact
PATHWAY
The Challenge Continues…