Sunday 22 April 2012

GMC launches new online resource for doctors on treating patients with learning disabilities

Most doctors believe that patients with a learning disability receive poorer care than rest of the population, according to a poll commissioned by the General Medical Council.

The poll also showed that doctors would like a source of good quality practical advice on treating people with learning disabilities and as a result of that the GMC has launched an extensive new online resource. The site aims to help doctors provide better care for people with learning disabilities by providing interactive learning and:
  • identifying the key issue in providing better quality care
  • highlighting patient perspectives on the care they want to receive
  • showing how to put GMC guidance into practice. 
 You can find the site here: http://www.gmc-uk.org/learningdisabilities

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