Learning Disability and Autism Service
The Learning Disability and Autism Service Service at University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (Kettering General Hospital and Northampton General Hospital) is a resource available to all clinical teams caring for patients with a Learning Disability or Autistic people. The service exists to provide specialist advice and support which complements the care provided by the patient's own clinical teams.
The service is provided by one specialist nurse at each site (Northampton and Kettering) Monday to Friday between 8.00am to 4.00pm excluding bank holidays and annual leave.
Learning Disability and Autism Lead Nurses
Kettering General Hospital: Jackson Maziva
Northampton General Hospital: Lauren Barrett
Services
- The Learning Disability and Autism Service provides support to wards and departments to understand the health needs of people with learning disabilities or Autistic people and support them to meet them equally and effectively.
- Learning Disability and Autism Service provides direct support and guidance on how to deliver care to people with learning disabilities, autism or both who use our services.
- We take account of individual's rights, unique needs and health vulnerabilities.
- We aim to make reasonable adjustments to how services are delivered.
- We ensure patient and carer feedback is used to develop our services.
What to bring with you
- Hospital Passport
- Comfort items (fidgets, blanket etc.)
- All prescribed medication
- Any communication tools used
Patient Information Leaflets
Useful Links
Learning Disability - Down syndrome - Williams syndrome | Mencap