TestingTwo

All people with a learning disability have an equal right to healthcare.

All healthcare professionals have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to the treatment they provide to people with a learning disability.

All healthcare professionals should provide a high standard of care and treatment and value the lives of people with a learning disability.

By signing this charter, we pledge to:

• make sure that hospital passports are available and used

• make sure that all our staff understand and apply the principles of mental capacity laws

• appoint a learning disability liaison nurse in our hospital(s)

• make sure every eligible person with a learning disability can have an annual health check

• provide ongoing learning disability awareness training for all staff

• listen to, respect and involve families and carers

• provide practical support and information to families and carers

• provide information that is accessible for people with a learning disability

• display the Getting it right principles for everyone to see