Learning disability and autism team (LDA team)
The service is for autistic patients and / or patient with a learning disability who need support to access reasonable adjustments at the hospital. STH colleagues can also access the LDA team for training enquiries and requests for support with patients with complex needs.
The service is for autistic patients and / or patient with a learning disability who need support to access reasonable adjustments at the hospital. STH colleagues can also access the LDA team for training enquiries and requests for support with patients with complex needs.
The team can be contacted with via telephone or email. The telephone number is 0114 226 7472. There is an option to leave a voicemail.
The email address for the team is STH.LDA@nhs.net
The team typically functions Monday- Friday 8am-4pm. There is no cover during bank holidays and out of hours. Colleagues should contact their respective senior nursing team for support during these times.
The LDA team are based within the hospital and provide support across all of Sheffield Teaching Hospital’s sites.
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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STH) is committed to ensuring that our services are fully accessible and that they meet the diverse needs of the people we serve. We also aim to positively promote inclusivity and ensure our treatment pathways are always personalised and meet individual patient needs.
This document sets out STH’s ambition and standards for compassionate, person centred care for people with a learning disability. Patients with a learning disability should be able to expect high quality and safe care when they use our services. The NHS Long Term Plan has pledged to improve services for people with a learning disability and reduce inequalities in care and outcomes for this group of people and we have aligned our plans locally.
