Support at our hospitals
We have a team of Specialist
Learning Disability and Autism Nurses. Although our nurses also
work with people with learning disabilities, we understand that the
needs of an autistic person without learning disabilities are
significantly different to those who have a co-existing learning
disability diagnosis.
There are "Autism Champions"
on most wards and departments across adult services at our
hospitals. These are members of staff that have a particular
interest in autism; they attend extra training in autism and
receive regular updates and communication from the Learning
Disability and Autism Nurses.
If you are autistic, we
encourage you to advise us of this prior to any planned
appointments or admissions. We can then work with you to make your
hospital attendance or admission as stress free as possible right
from the very start.
If you find it difficult to
communicate in stressful situations or unfamiliar environments, you
may find it helpful to complete an Autism Hospital Passport. Please
fill this in before coming to the hospital and bring it with you
when you come in for your appointment.
Download a blank copy of the hospital
passport.
Contacts
us
Email: AutismLiaisonService@uhbw.nhs.uk
Bristol hospitals: 0117
342 1707
Weston General
Hospital: 01934 881173
