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Recommended Reading - Learning disabilities and health

This list is by no means exhaustive, and will be updated regularly. You are invited to notify Fairfield Publications of recent literature which you feel should be included in this listing. The availability of articles in the UK will be a primary criteria for selection for inclusion.

Updated June 2008

Abdul-Hussain, M.S., White, C. (1996) Carbamazepine induced hyponatraemia - an underestimated problem? British Journal of Developmental Disability,Vol XLII, (1), No. 82, 85-90.

Barker, M., Howells, G. (1990) The medical needs of adults. In: Primary Care for People with a Mental Handicap, Occasional Paper 47, Royal College of General Practitioners.

Cole, O. (1986) Medical screening of adults at social education centres: whose responsibility? Mental Handicap, 14, June, 54-56.

Collacott, R. (1990) The management of epilepsy, In: Primary Care for People with a Mental Handicap, Occasional Paper 47, Royal College of General Practitioners

Department of Health, (1992) The Health of the Nation, HMSO: London

Department of Health (1995b) The Health of the Nation: A strategy for people with learning disabilities. HMSO: London

Dundon, M., Mann, R. (1995) Using visual assessment to identify a client's needs, Nursing Times, 91 (22), 40-41.

Evans, L., Barnett, C., MacTurk, K. (1996) Movement through change. Nursing Times, 29 (21), 30 - 31.

Ganesh, S., Potter, J., Fraser, W. (1994) An audit of physical health needs of adults with profound learning disability in a hospital population. Mental Handicap Research, 7 (3), 228 - 236.

Grassick, S. (2001) Nutrition and Learning Disabilities. Nursing Times, 97 (32), 48 - 50

Hall, A., Orel-Bixler, D., Haegerstrom-Portnoy, G. (1991) Special visual assessment techniques for multiply handicapped persons. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 85 (1), 23-29.

Holland, M., Youngs, C. (1990) Mental Handicap, In: Primary Care for People with a Mental Handicap, Occasional Paper 47, Royal College of General Practitioners.

Howells, G. (1986) Are the medical needs of mentally handicapped adults being met? Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 36,449-453.

Howatson, J. (2005) Health action plans for people with learning disabilities. Nursing Standard, 19, 43, 51 – 57.

Hunt, C., Wakefield, S., Hunt, G. (2001) Community Nurse Learning Disabilities: a case study of the use of an evidence based screening tool to identify and meet the health needs of people with learning disabilities. Journal of Learning Disabilities. 5 (1), 9 - 18.

Jukes, M. (1987) Assessing the whole person. Senior Nurse, 6 (3), 14 - 16.

Lawrie, K. (1995) Better health care for people with learning disabilities, Nursing Times, 91(19), 32-34

Marsh, L., Drummond, E. (2008) Health needs in people with learning disabilities: using the 'OK' Health Check. Learning Disability Practice, Vol 11, No.4, 16 - 21

Matthews, D. R. (1995) Challenging Service, Nursing Times, 91 (23), 59 - 61.

Matthews, D. R. (1996) Learning disabilities: the challenge for nursing, Nursing Times, 92 (27), 35 - 38.

Matthews, D.R. & Hegarty, J. (1997) The 'OK' Health Check: A health assessment checklist for people with learning disabilities, British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 25(4), 138 - 143.

Matthews, D.R. (1998) The OK way to keep track of clients' health needs. Nursing Times, 94 (16), 52 - 53.

Matthews, D.R. (2002) A Cause for Concern, Learning Disability Practice, Vol 5, No. 1, 10 - 12.

Matthews, D.R. (2002) Learning Disabilities: the need for better health care, Nursing Standard, 16, 39, 40 - 41.

Matthews D.R. (2003) Learning disability, consent and capacity, Learning Disability Practice, Vol 6, No. 2, pages 26 - 27

Matthews D.R., (2003) Action for Health? Learning Disability Practice, 6 (5), 16 - 19.

Matthews D.R., (2005) Health care and learning disability. Learning Disability Practice,Vol 8, No. 5, pages 29 - 31.

Matthews D.R., (2006) Endless evolution: how patterns of care shift over time. Learning Disability Practice, Vol 9, No. 5, Pages 30 - 34.

Meehan, S. Moore, G. Barr, O. (1995) Specialist services for people with learning disabilities. Nursing Times, 91(13), 33-35.

Mitchell, D., Pickup, S. (1999) Better access to health care for everyone, Learning Disability Practice, 1 (4), pages 8-9

Moddia, B. (1996) Sold Short, Nursing Times, 92(18), 30 - 32.

National Care Standards Commission, ((2003) National Minimum Standards for Adult Placements. HMSO: London

NHS Executive (1996) Primary care: The future, HMSO: London

NHS Executive (1998) Signposts for Success. HMSO: London

Prasher, V.P. (1995) Overweight and obesity amongst Down's syndrome adults. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 39(5), 437- 441.

Rawlinson, S. (2001) The dental and oral care needs of adults with learning disability living in the community. Journal of Learning Disability, 5(2), 133 - 156

Rodgers, J. (1994) Primary health care provision for people with learning difficulties. Health and Social Care in the Community, 2 (1), 11-17.

Roth, S., Brown, M. (1991) Advocates for health. Nursing Times, 87(21), 62 - 64.

Royal College of General Practitioners, (1990) Primary Care for People with a Mental Handicap. Occasional Paper 47. RCGP: London

Royal College of Nursing (1994) Learning Disability Nursing in a Contract Culture: A guide for purchasers. Nuffield Institute for Health: London

Sines, D. (1993) Promoting health for people with learning disabilities. In Dines, S., Cribb, A. Health Promotion Concepts and Practice. Chap. 8. Blackwell: London

Smith, B., Wun, W.L., Cumella, S. (1996) Training for staff caring for people with learning disability. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 24, 20 - 25.

Stanford, P., Shepherd, G. (2001) A vicious circle: Visual impairment in people with learning disabilities. Nursing Times, 97 (32), 36-37

Stewart, L., Beange, H., Mackerras, D. (1994) A survey of dietary problems of adults with learning disabilities in the community. Mental Handicap Research, 7 (1), 41-50.

Wilson, D.N., Haire, A. (1990) Health care screening for people with mental handicap living in the community. British Medical Journal, 301, 1379-81