Resources
Resources and collateral that can be used by health and care professionals to facilitate discussions around respiratory care.
Resources
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Breathing Techniques - NHS
Organisation: NHS Coventry and Warwickshire
Type: Film
Date published: 2014
Description: A short film about breathing techniques produced by Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust for people with a learning disability.
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Look after your Lungs
Organisation: People First Merseyside
Type: Booklet
Date published: Unknown
Description: Easy read guide to looking after your lungs.
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Recognising and managing deterioration
Organisation: NHS England
Type: Resources by setting - primary care, secondary care, ambulance services, mental health settings, social care.
Date published: Various/regularly updated
Description: Changes to vital signs, behaviour and mental state often occur before a serious event, such as cardiac arrest. Being able to recognise and act on these changes are essential skills to improving patient safety and outcomes.
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Recognising deterioration in people with a learning disability
Organisation: NHS
Type: Film
Date published: March 2020
Description: A lesson to help health and care workers understand how they could recognise deterioration and sepsis in patients with learning disabilities. Whilst aimed at care workers, this resource can be utilised by all learners to support their development.
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Stay Well This Winter
Organisation: NHS England
Type: Guidance booklet
Date published: Winter 2022/23
Description: Easy read version of the Stay Well This Winter guidance, which includes guidance on staying warm, looking after your mental health, vaccinations and more
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Stop Smoking
Organisation: Macmillan Support
Type: Easy read guide
Date published: August 2009
Description: An easy read booklet about stopping smoking
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The Flu Vaccination: A Guide for Parents and Carers of people with a learning disability
Organisation: NHS
Type: Film for carers/parents
Date published: Updated Sept 2022
Description: A short film about the importance of the flu vaccination for carers of people with a learning disability and autistic people with certain health conditions. The film covers why it is important, who is eligible for a free vaccine, where you can get the vaccine and reasonable adjustments.
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The Flu Vaccination: A Guide for people with a learning disability
Organisation: NHS
Type: Film for people with a learning disability
Date published: Updated Sept 2022
Description: A short film about the importance of the flu vaccination for people with a learning disability and autistic people with certain health conditions. The film covers why it is important, who is eligible for a free vaccine, where you can get the vaccine and reasonable adjustments