Conditions that all nurses and allied health professionals need to be aware of in people with learning disabilities

Ruth Hirst; Sheryl King; Victoria Moloney

doi:10.4324/9781003341765-16

Conditions that all nurses and allied health professionals need to be aware of in people with learning disabilities

Ruth Hirst
, Sheryl King
, Victoria Moloney

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This chapter is based upon recent and historical evidence that highlights the significant health inequalities experienced by individuals with a learning disability. Three health conditions in particular are discussed: constipation, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and sepsis. Hirst, King and Moloney emphasise that collaboration is key to improving healthcare for individuals with a learning disability, discuss the value of hospital passports and the importance of a positive attitude to the person, seeing them as an individual and not as a condition.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	An Essential Guide to Caring for People With a Learning Disability and Autistic People
Subtitle of host publication	Enabling a Cross-Field Approach
Editors	Helen Jones, Andrea Page, Samantha Salmon
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Routledge Taylor & Francis Group
Chapter	14
Pages	113-128
Number of pages	16
Edition	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9781003341765
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003341765-16
Publication status	Published (VoR) - 29 May 2025

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Hirst, R., King, S., & Moloney, V. (2025). Conditions that all nurses and allied health professionals need to be aware of in people with learning disabilities. In H. Jones, A. Page, & S. Salmon (Eds.), An Essential Guide to Caring for People With a Learning Disability and Autistic People: Enabling a Cross-Field Approach (1 ed., pp. 113-128). Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003341765-16

Hirst, Ruth ; King, Sheryl ; Moloney, Victoria. / Conditions that all nurses and allied health professionals need to be aware of in people with learning disabilities. An Essential Guide to Caring for People With a Learning Disability and Autistic People: Enabling a Cross-Field Approach. editor / Helen Jones ; Andrea Page ; Samantha Salmon. 1. ed. London : Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2025. pp. 113-128

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Hirst, R, King, S & Moloney, V 2025, Conditions that all nurses and allied health professionals need to be aware of in people with learning disabilities. in H Jones, A Page & S Salmon (eds), An Essential Guide to Caring for People With a Learning Disability and Autistic People: Enabling a Cross-Field Approach. 1 edn, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, London, pp. 113-128. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003341765-16

Conditions that all nurses and allied health professionals need to be aware of in people with learning disabilities. / Hirst, Ruth; King, Sheryl; Moloney, Victoria.
An Essential Guide to Caring for People With a Learning Disability and Autistic People: Enabling a Cross-Field Approach. ed. / Helen Jones; Andrea Page; Samantha Salmon. 1. ed. London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2025. p. 113-128.

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Hirst R, King S, Moloney V. Conditions that all nurses and allied health professionals need to be aware of in people with learning disabilities. In Jones H, Page A, Salmon S, editors, An Essential Guide to Caring for People With a Learning Disability and Autistic People: Enabling a Cross-Field Approach. 1 ed. London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. 2025. p. 113-128 doi: 10.4324/9781003341765-16

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