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People with learning disabilities have traditionally been excluded from the job market but, due to changes in national policies, such as those outlined in the Department of Health’s 2001 document Valuing People, they are being offered roles in the delivery of services. This article discusses the pre...

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Publicado en:Learning Disability Practice Vol. 17; no. 7; pp. 20 - 24
Autores principales: Muir, Alison, Hopkins, Jaya
Formato: pictorial Journal Article
Publicado: Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The) Sep2014
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Sumario:People with learning disabilities have traditionally been excluded from the job market but, due to changes in national policies, such as those outlined in the Department of Health’s 2001 document Valuing People, they are being offered roles in the delivery of services. This article discusses the preparation and implementation of such a role, health access champion, in an NHS trust. The article also explains the effects of the appointment on trust staff and practices.