Health and Social care resources
IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM DSMIG - Growing concerns regarding late presentation for medical help for non-COVID related illness
There is growing concern that parents of children who develop medical problems during the current Covid-19 epidemic may not be accessing medical advice early enough and as a result are becoming seriously unwell with non-COVID related illness, which is amenable to treatment. See link for further info.
Down’s syndrome medical interest group - Guidance on Covid 19
Health and social care ‘This is me’ passport. A way of recording your, or the person you support, needs if they should need health care and / or social care. A recognised format that all professionals can use to better understand how to support people with learning difficulties.
NICE updates rapid COVID-19 guideline on critical care - This new advice also includes a clarification that the tool should not be used in certain groups, including those with learning disabilities .
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance on vulnerable children and young people - Section 20 - 32 are most appliacble to our community.
Coronavirus Regulations: A guide to 'exercise' for SEND parents - Linked in post from Julian Norman, Barrister at Drystone Chambers
Can I exercise more than once a day and can I travel to exercise? - head to section 15.
This webinar recording focuses on accessing care during the Coronavirus Crisis. With the onset of new emergency coronavirus legislation, “The Coronavirus Bill 2019-21”.
Coronavirus: Information for families with disabled children - Contact has put together pages and information on the changes due to Covid - 19
Employment issues for people with direct payments during the Coronavirus crisis, webinar recording - Good resource from Be-Human.org.uk looking at issues around employing PA or care support via direct payment during the crisis
What is coronavirus? Easy Read From the DSA
Social Distancing. Easy Read from the DSA