National Overview
A national overview for learning disability services, based on the NHS QIS local report for each NHS Board area, reports on the performance across Scotland against the quality indicators and includes relevant examples of local initiatives. This overview, together with an easy-read summary is also available below.
- Learning Disability Services - National Overview (PDF, 2.06M, 10 mins)
- Learning Disability Services - National Overview: Easy-Read Summary (PDF, 316K, 1.29 mins)
Media Release
Learning Disability Services Media Release 28 Feb 2006
Background
The Learning Disabilities Quality Indicator Revision Group was established in March 2003 under the chairmanship of Dr Margaret Whoriskey, Principal Advisor, Disability Services, NHS QIS. Membership of the group included health and social care professionals. The revised Quality Indicators for Learning Disabilities were developed by this Group and published in February 2004 following extensive consultation.
The Learning Disabilities Quality Indicator Project Group was established in February 2004 under the chairmanship of Dr Margaret Whoriskey, Principal Advisor, Disability Services, NHS QIS until December 2004, and Michael McCue, Advisor, Disability Services, NHS QIS until the end of the project. This group oversaw the peer review process for the learning disabilities quality indicators.
Local Reports
Peer review visits to all NHS Board areas in Scotland were conducted between October 2004 and August 2005 to assess performance against Quality Indicators 1, 4, 5 and 6. A local report on each NHS Board, including a detailed assessment of their performance against each quality indicator reviewed has been published and all are available below. Each local report is accompanied by an easy-read summary.
NHS Argyll & Clyde (PDF, 654K, 3.06 mins)
NHS Argyll_Clyde - Easy-Read Summary (PDF, 381K, 1.48 mins)
NHS Ayrshire & Arran (PDF, 657K, 3.07 mins)
NHS Ayrshire_Arran - Easy-Read Summary (PDF, 373K, 1.46 mins)
NHS Borders (PDF, 675K, 3.12 mins)
NHS Borders - Easy-Read Summary (PDF, 367K, 1.44 mins)
NHS Dumfries & Galloway (PDF, 739K, 3.30 mins)
NHS Dumfries & Galloway - Easy-Read Summary (PDF, 379, 1.47 mins)
NHS Fife (PDF, 676K, 3.12 mins)
NHS Fife - Easy-Read Summary (PDF, )
NHS Forth Valley (PDF, 666K, 3.09 mins)
NHS Forth Valley - Easy-Read Summary (PDF, 387K, 1.50 mins)
NHS Grampian (PDF, 688K, 3.15 mins)
NHS Grampian - Easy-Read Summary (PDF, 368K, 1.44 mins)
NHS Greater Glasgow (PDF, 712K, 3.22 mins)
NHS Greater Glasgow - Easy-Read Summary (PDF, 369K, 1.44 mins)
NHS Highland (PDF, 665K, 3.09 mins)
NHS Highland - Easy-Read Summary (PDF, 388K, 1.50 mins)
NHS Lanarkshire (PDF, 708K, 3.21 mins)
NHS Lanarkshire - Easy-Read Summary (PDF, 369K, 1.44 mins)
NHS Lothian (PDF, 724K, 3.25 mins)
NHS Lothian - Easy-Read Summary (PDF, 367K, 1.44 mins)
NHS Orkney (PDF, 619K, 2.56 mins)
NHS Orkney - Easy-Read Summary (PDF, 373K, 1.46 mins)
NHS Shetland (PDF, 641K, 3.02 mins)
NHS Shetland - Easy-Read Summary (PDF, 374K, 1.46 mins)
NHS Tayside (PDF, 705K, 3.20 mins)
NHS Tayside - Easy-Read Summary (PDF, 373K, 1.46 mins)
NHS Western Isles (PDF, 644K, 3.03 mins)
NHS Western Isles - Easy-Read Summary (PDF, 374K, 1.46 mins)
The State Hospitals Board for Scotland (PDF, 608K, 2.52 mins)
The State Hospitals Board for Scotland - Easy-Read Summary (PDF, 371K, 1.45 mins)
Independent Sector
Following a joint working initiative between NHS QIS and the Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care (Care Commission), it was agreed that NHS QIS would review inpatient learning disability services provided by the independent sector in the 2004 2005 programme of visits. Monroe House, an independent hospital for people with learning disabilities in Dundee, was reviewed in August 2005. This report is available below.
- Monroe House, Dundee (PDF, 586K, 2.46 mins)
- Monroe House, Dundee - Easy Read Summary (PDF, 369K, 1.44 mins)
Evaluation Report
The programme of NHS QIS visits included people with learning disabilities and family carers as members of all the review teams and, in doing this, NHS QIS has underlined the importance attached to understanding and valuing the perspectives of those who receive health services. An evaluation report of this programme has been produced, and is available below.
2004 2005 Learning Disabilities Review Programme (PDF, 247K, 1.10 mins)