Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Disability access. Open season.

Brian Morgan1

  • 1South Downs Health Trust.

The Health Service Journal
|May 8, 2003
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

A comprehensive disability access audit across over 50 sites identified a need for 2.3 million Pounds in improvements. This initiative included staff training and system updates to address physical access barriers for patients.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Effect of an 11-Week Resistance Training Program on Arterial Stiffness in Young Women.

Journal of strength and conditioning research·2022
Same author

A Quiescent Infection in a Premature Newborn.

Clinical pediatrics·2022
Same author

Monitoring the Effects of Illumination on the Structure of Conjugated Polymer Gels Using Neutron Scattering.

Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE·2017
Same author

Cranium-Penetrating Mass Detected by Ultrasound Expedited Management of Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis.

Pediatric emergency care·2017
Same author

The importance of solvent quality on the modification of conjugated polymer conformation and thermodynamics with illumination.

Soft matter·2017
Same author

'Real' job evaluation will test new grading structure.

Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)·2017

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Disability Studies
  • Health Facility Accessibility

Background:

  • Healthcare trusts face challenges in ensuring physical accessibility for patients with disabilities.
  • A multi-site audit was conducted to assess the extent of access barriers within a healthcare trust.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the physical accessibility of over 50 healthcare sites.
  • To quantify the necessary improvements and implement strategies to enhance patient access.

Main Methods:

  • A four-month disability access audit was performed, dedicating one day per site.
  • Implementation of staff disability awareness training.
  • Modification of information systems to track access-related appointment non-attendances.
  • Standardization of patient communication materials to a minimum 12-point font.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • A significant program of work, estimated at 2.3 million Pounds, was identified as necessary.
  • Enhanced data collection on access-related barriers impacting patient attendance.
  • Improved communication accessibility through larger font sizes in patient letters.

Conclusions:

  • Healthcare facilities require substantial investment to achieve full disability access.
  • Proactive audits and targeted interventions, including training and system adjustments, are crucial for improving patient experience and equity.
  • Addressing physical access barriers is essential for reducing appointment non-attendance and promoting inclusive healthcare services.