Learning Disability: Care and Support of People Growing Older
These NICE Quality Standards are about Care and Support of people with learning disabilities growing older. Find out more here.
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My Pain Profile
Use this Pain Profile by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (2018) to work alongside the person you support to talk to them about their pain and techniques for managing pain, including medication. Access this care plan here.
Measures for evaluating PBS outcomes
A review was carried out in order to identify measures used to evaluate outcomes from PBS. The measures were selected on several criteria, including that they were evidence-based, easy to use, person-centred, written in everyday language, and evaluated meaningful outcomes. The final table of PBS Outcome Measures is presented in this document. Download the document
Four composites of PBS
Four composites of PBS. This document: What’s in a Name? 25 Years of Defining PBS: From Horner to Kincaid by Anne MacDonald systematically reviews definitions of PBS, the key features of PBS, shares a composite definition of PBS and discusses implications of this process Download the document
Definition and scope for positive behavioural support
this resource provides a refreshed definition and scope for positive behavioural support (PBS) including the 10 components of PBS. The aim is to outline a framework for the delivery of PBS that is of practical and strategic value to a number of stakeholders. Download the article
Positive Behavioural Support Competence Framework
The UK Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) Competence Framework provides a detailed framework of the things that you need to know and the things that you need to do when delivering best practice PBS to people with learning disabilities who are at risk of behaviour that challenges. The objectives of the framework are that: More individuals … Read more
Key Messages about PBS
The British Institute of Learning Disabilities, The PBS Academy, The Challenging Behaviour Foundation, Health Education England and Skills for Care have developed and agreed on some key messages about PBS. The key messages describe what PBS is, why it is necessary and how it can be successfully delivered. The overall aim of Positive Behaviour Support … Read more
My Information and Advance Care Plan (Easier Read Version)
This advance care plan by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a written plan about what the person with learning disabilities wants, needs and would prefer to happen when needing care in life threatening and life limiting illness. It is to be filled in by both the person with learning disabilities and their support worker … Read more
Doing it My Way
St Anne’s Community Services have produced a package of materials to support people with learning disabilities, their families and support staff to recognise and manage health issues and enable them to plan for changing health needs. Access the range of resources here.
Why People Fall
This resource by Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust introduces reasons and examples about why people may fall. This should help you understand reasons for a person’s fall and take action to prevent future falls. Download the PDF here.