Agenda item - Learning Disabilities Mortality Review LeDeR) Sussex CCGs Report 2021

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Learning Disabilities Mortality Review LeDeR) Sussex CCGs Report 2021

Report of Sussex CCGs Executive Director of Nursing, Quality and Safeguarding (copy attached)

Decision:

RESOLVED – That The Board notes the contents of the report.

Minutes:

11.1    The Board considered a report of Sussex CCGs, Executive Director of Nursing, Quality and Safeguarding, Allison Cannon. The annual report detailed the progress of the LeDer program in Sussex between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021. It evidenced the continued efforts being made in mobilising engagement with LeDeR, to reduce the health inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities in Sussex and demonstrating the improvements that the system had made to date and was committed to making going forward and provided a breakdown of deaths by ethnicity, age and gender, details themes in causes of deaths and recommendations made.

 

11.2    It was noted that during this reporting period, COVID 19 was the most common cause of death for those with learning disabilities. The report contained information on what was done to minimise risks from COVID 19 before it had been nationally identified that people with learning disabilities in LeDeR, such as, that those with learning disabilities were increased risk of dying from chest infections. The “learning into action” section of the report set out the priorities for quality improvement plans over the next year based on what had been learned to date and aligned to the Sussex LDA Strategy and 3 year plan.

 

11.3    In answer to questions by Councillor Nield it was explained that the mortality rate amongst individuals was disproportionately high as they could be prone to chest infections and experience difficulties swallowing. There was a balance to struck and a need to take steps which were appropriate, proportionate and avoided the dangers of overmedicating.

 

11.4    Graham Bartlett, Chair of the Safeguarding Adults Board stated that there was awareness of these issues and that discussions were on-going to address them as part of safeguarding review discussions.

 

11.5    In answer to questions by Councillor Appich it was confirmed that there was a strong emphasis on take up of the vaccine, annual health checks and regular monitoring of general health.

 

11.7    RESOLVED – That the Board notes the contents of the report.

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