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Health facilitation in learning disability: a new specialist role
1Specialist Community Learning Disability Nursing, Faculty of Health and Community Care, School of Primary Health Care, University of Central England, Birmingham.
British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
|June 6, 2002
Summary
Specialist community learning disability nurses are well-suited for the health facilitator role across all care sectors. A new CALECT model can enhance leadership and practice for effective health facilitation in learning disability care.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Learning Disability Services
Background:
- The health facilitator role is crucial for individuals with learning disabilities.
- Existing models for community specialist learning disability practice need enhancement for effective facilitation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the role of the health facilitator in learning disability care.
- To recommend a leadership and charge model to support health facilitation practice.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and synthesis of existing practice models.
- Proposal of a new conceptual model for health facilitation.
Main Results:
- Specialist community learning disability nurses possess the requisite skills for the health facilitator role.
- A leadership and charge model is recommended to complement existing practice models.
Conclusions:
- The specialist community learning disability nurse is capable of fulfilling the health facilitator role across acute, primary, and secondary care.
- The proposed CALECT model offers a framework for effective health facilitation, enhancing leadership and practice alignment.