WINNER

Midlands and Lancashire CSU, Specialist Pharmacy Service, NHS England: Learning Disabilities and/or Autism: Developing a Community of Practice

This national project upskilled, motivated and inspired primary care network pharmacists to undertake structured medication reviews in people with a learning disability. Pharmacists are well placed to deliver holistic lifestyle and medicines expertise to help these patients get the most from their medicines and live a fulfilling life. Strongly co-produced by a range of stakeholders, the project identified pharmacists’ learning and development needs; scoped and delivered a model of support; collected data to demonstrate success; and made recommendations for uptake across the system. Participant and user feedback was positive, and the model is available for wider implementation. The judges complimented this entry for being supported by strong examples, data and quotes, showcasing effective implementation of quality and safety measures.

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Highly commended

Humber Teaching FT: Follow My Lead

Finalists

Humber Teaching FT: Specialist Phlebotomy Clinic for Adults with a Learning Disability

Midlands and Lancashire CSU, Cornwall Partnership FT, CIDER, Epilepsy Action, SUDEP Action, NHSE Midlands Region: Creating Capable Communities - Keeping People with Learning Disabilities and Epilepsy Safe and Living Well - A Tribute to the Learnings from the Life of Clive Treacey

Oxleas FT, Royal Borough of Greenwich & Better: Fun and Fitness: Using Sports and Exercise Groups to Improve Health, Quality of Life and Strengthen Communities for Adults with Learning Disabilities

Somerset FT and Cream Care Group: Improving Care, Safety and Experience for Residents With Learning Disabilities Using a Social Care Training Model.

Suffolk and North East Essex ICB and ACE Anglia: My Health Focus Group

Sutton Health and Care, Epsom and St Helier Trust and South West London ICB: Learning Disability Health Facilitation Project

Wirral University Teaching Hospital FT: Supporting Treatment in Additional Needs Requirements (STAR) Project

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