Learning disabilities liaison nursing team

 

The service is available Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays) 8am to 4pm Contact number : 0117 342 1707 We have a secure voicemail so please leave a message with your details and we will get back to you.

 

Members of the team:

Lorna Hayles - Team lead Working days: Monday to Friday Learning disability nurse

Sarah Reynolds Working days: Monday to Tuesday Learning disability nurse

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Learning Disabilities Team can provide support to adults over the age of 18 who have a learning disability or autistic spectrum condition (ASC), accessing services with University Hospitals Bristol.

We can also support patients aged 16 and over as part of a transitions pathway.

Sites include:

 

•Bristol Eye Hospital

•Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre

•Bristol Heart Institute Clinical Services

•Bristol Royal Infirmary

•South Bristol Community Hospital

•St Michaels Hospital

•University Of Bristol Dental Hospital

•Bristol Sexual Health Centre

 

 

 

 

 

 

The learning disability and autistic spectrum condition (ASC) team can help with the following:

• To ensure equal access to healthcare for people with a learning disability and ASC.

• Inform hospital staff about any needs you may have before you go into hospital. Staff will make reasonable adjustments for your care.

• We talk to you and your parents or carers about your hospital appointment and find out about your needs.

• We can show you and your parents or carers around the hospital and where to go for an appointment. We can take you to meet staff.

• If you are a carer and would like support we could refer you to the Carer Liaison Worker.

• The team aim to support you with your outpatient appointments if required, as well as longer stays in hospital.

• We can make sure that when you leave hospital, you and your parents or carers have the information you need

  

 

 

 

 

 

Below is a list of easy read materials (please click on the links below to open the document). 

Learning disabilities and autism specialist liaison nurses

Being discharged from hospital

Consent

Going into hospital what happens on admission

Having a preoperative check

Healthcare and treatment options

Hospital passport adult services

How and when to take your medicine

How to contact the patient support and complaints team

Do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNA CPR)