What we are doing
We are supporting and leading work to transform services for people with a Learning Disability and autistic people. We are focused on reducing the reliance on inpatient hospital beds through developing an enhanced approach to place based support, building flexible, personalised and responsive community services that promote early intervention and preventative support, as well as improving overall health outcomes and reducing health inequalities for people with a Learning Disability and autistic people right across the region.
Our priorities
Best start in life
Valued families
Living well with good support
Good health for longer lives
Good care and treatment in specialist hospitals
ICB Learning Disability and Autism Programme Team Priorities
- Building the Right Support, Homes not Hospital
- Improving Quality Standards
- Improving Health Outcomes
Who is involved
Senior Responsible Officer: Levi Buckley
Transformation Director Mental Health Learning Disabilities and Autism: Kate O’Brien
Deputy Director of Transformation for Learning Disabilities and Autism: Linda Reiling
Learning Disability & Autism Awareness Mandatory Training
In July 2022 the Health and Care Act 2022 introduced a requirement that CQC registered health and care service providers ensure their workforce receive training on learning disability and autism which is appropriate to the person’s role.
Dynamic Support Register
The Dynamic Support Register (DSR) is a register of people who:
- have learning disabilities and / or autism, and
- are at risk of being admitted to a specialist learning disability or mental health hospital who may require extra support.
The Dynamic Support Register (DSR) aims to:
- bring people together who are involved in supporting local children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and/or autism
- ensure that they (and those important to them) receive robust, timely, proactive monitoring, intervention and support
- ensure all agencies and services involved in commissioning and delivering care and support for people with a learning disability and/or autism in Sunderland work together to develop a comprehensive and proactive digital database
- help identify people at most need of support to reduce the likelihood of unnecessary or inappropriate admission to mental health or specialist hospitals
It is important that local services are aware of these individuals, so they can make sure they are getting the right support.
Support for people on the DSR includes:
- strengthening support in the community
- helping people to live as independently as possible
- preventing crisis or hospital stays wherever possible
How the register works
The DSR uses a colour system to show different levels of risk.
This helps health and care workers to decide how much risk there is of someone going into hospital.
- Red is for people who are at high risk of going into hospital straight away.
- Amber is for people who are at high risk of going into hospital if they do not get the right care and treatment soon.
- Green is for people who are having their risks managed well at home.
- Blue is for people who are already in hospital.
The DSR is then used to make sure that the right checks are carried out by health and care teams.
How to be referred to the Dynamic Support Register:
It is possible to self-refer or be referred by someone who cares for you. You can use the form below to do this. It will be sent to the appropriate team in your area. They will then contact you.
Get involved
For more information contact: england.cne-transformingcare@nhs.net