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Infections

HaLD — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:51:39 +0000

We have developed a leaflet, EAR INFECTIONS (click to download leaflet). This leaflet provides information on the symptoms, what to look for, and when to call a doctor. We give it out to carers and have found it useful to help them detect and respond appropriately to infections.

Julie Simms
Hearing Therapist
Southwark and Lewisham Specialist Audiology Community Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities

Easy read reports, Glasgow

HaLD — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:51:22 +0000

In Glasgow we provide 2 types of easy read reports:

Easy read report Glasgow- my hearing
To report on the results of the hearing assessment. Using this format we shade shade in the area that the person will find difficult to hear (from an audiogram). This provides information about hearing to both client and carers.
Easy read report Glasgow – what happenedThis report format is for follow up appointments. I use a pre-formatted report sheet onto which I put the relevant category of labels for clinic visit such as ” I had a hearing test”, “come back to fit hearing aid” etc.

This method of using sticky labels has the following advantages:

You can provide the person with an instant report. This also provides the opportunity to discuss what happened at the appointment and to answer any questions.
It is immediate so that the client can take it home with them to show to carers etc.
It does not take up any report writing time.
It avoids delay and costs of using a postal system after an appointment.

Andrea Jones – Speech and Language Therapist Glasgow.

Olive oil instruction leaflet, Glasgow

HaLD — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:50:59 +0000

We find that the use of olive oil use leaflet Glasgow helps to ensure that the drops are used effectively.

Andrea Jones – Speech and Language Therapist Glasgow