These page will link you to other webpages and useful information about health...
Valuing People Now 2009
On 19 January 2009 the Secretary of State for Health launched Valuing People Now: a new three year strategy for people with learning disabilities.
Valuing People Now has six top priorities
1. raising public awareness of Valuing People Now
2. Partnership Boards to be as effective as possible
3. significant improvements in health care
4. more housing options
5. personalisation of services
6. increasing employment opportunities
You can find out more by visiting our Valuing People Now webpage at: http://www.signpostsheffield.org.uk/strategies/vpn
Easy Health website
This website is full of health information that is easy to understand. It includes
- Health leaflets
- Short films
- Information for patients
- Information for health professionals
- Details of other organisations you might want to contact
Visit the Easy Health website at: http://www.easyhealth.org.uk/
Royal College of General Practitioners
The RCGP is the professional membership body for family doctors in the UK and abroad. We are committed to improving patient care, clinical standards and GP training throughout primary care. To find out more, you can visit our website at: http://www.rcgp.org.uk/
GP Tom website
This web-site has been developed as part of a Training Package to help support clinicians deliver the Directly Enhanced Service : Learning Disability Annual Health Check.
The website can be visited at: http://www.gptom.com/
Other useful links...
- My Health DVD: Information about health action planning and health facilitation for people with a learning disability at: http://www.myhealthdvd.co.uk/
- Working Together: Easy steps to improving how people with a learning disability are supported when in hospital. Download these guidelines for hospitals, families and paid support staff, produced by Home Farm Trust.
- Details of social and support groups for people with specific health conditions on the Help Yourself website
- Healthy living activities - health walks, help with healthy eating and more on the Help Yourself website
- Organisations that can give you advice about health on the Help Yourself website
