Autism Resources

Alerting

We can add alerts to hospital systems to identify a patient as being Autistic. We do not insist on a formal diagnosis as there are many reasons why some people choose not to go down the diagnostic route. If a person is 'self aware' that they are Autistic and without a Learning Disability, then they meet the criteria for our service. Find out more information about alerts: Autism ALERT on the Derriford hospital system [pdf] 506KB 

If a person has a Learning Disability and is Autistic, then they will be supported by the Learning Disability Service. 

Once an alert is added to the hospital systems we will receive an alert if they get admitted to the hospital and what area they are in. 

We will then contact the department to ensure they are given the necessary advice and information in order to care for a Autistic person. In order to get an alert added, we simply need to know the person’s Name, Address & Date of Birth. 

You can inform us of this information by sending an email to: 

plh-tr.derrifordautismservice@nhs.net or by telephone if you prefer on 01752 432134.

 

Hospital Passports

These can help to provide information about you for the staff caring for you.

Produced by aDAPt (Derriford Autism Partnership) this passport is in A5 booklet size. You can download a PDF or Word document. 

• Adult Hospital passport for Autistic patients.pdf [pdf] 370KB

• Adult Hospital passport for Autistic patients.docx [docx] 109KB

National Autistic Society also have a health passport which you can choose to download and complete prior to attending hospital. You can also find guidelines on their website page to help you to complete this.

Go to My health passport page on the National Autistic Society site

 

Reasonable Adjustment Requests Form

We recommend that you complete our Reasonable Adjustment Requests Form prior to coming to the hospital, this document gives staff information about you which could help to put reasonable adjustments in place where possible. We are unable to guarantee that all requests will be met but appropriate consideration will be made. 

Download the word version or PDF:

Reasonable Adjustment Request Form for Autistic Patients.pdf [pdf] 217KB

Reasonable Adjustment Request Form for Autistic Patients.docx [docx] 161KB

  

Training for hospital staff

We are providing training to staff throughout the hospital on Understanding Autism.

We are also developing a tool box for all Wards and Departments of resources that can be used to help reduce anxiety and make the hospital experience less stressful.