Westminster Physical Disabilities and Sensory Needs Partnership — Deaf and Hard of Hearing Sub Group
Partnership Groups aim to enable health and social care professionals to work together so as to provide integrated services for the people of Westminster.
The Physical Disabilities and Sensory Needs Partnership — Deaf and Hard of Hearing Sub Group covers the health and social care needs of deaf and hard of hearing people over 18 years old.
The intention of the group is to be inclusive, covering the wide
range of mainstream community and specialist services in recognition of
the fact that most disabled people want to use the same local services as
non-disabled people and will seek appropriate specialist help only when they
need it.
Terms of Reference
The terms of reference for the group are:
- To monitor the implementation of the Physical Disabilities and Sensory Needs Partnership Work Plan 2007–2009 and the Sub Group's work plan and to be responsible for reviewing and updating the action plan taking account of emerging new priorities, National Guidance and any consultation feedback.
- To monitor and contribute towards the development of the Westminster Primary Care Trust BSL Service.
- To identify priorities for service development and commissioning for health and social care.
- To promote and facilitate the effective consultation for deaf and hard of hearing residents in Westminster and to ensure that users are well informed about services and developments.
- To support and inform developments in information sources and systems which will help inform local needs assessments and service developments and meet statutory requirements.
- To liaise with cross cutting partnership groups and networks as appropriate.
- The group will meet 4 times a year.
- The terms of reference will be reviewed annually.
Core Membership
- Westminster Primary Care Trust
- Westminster Adult Social Care Services
- User representation
- Voluntary organisation representation — WAND
- St Mary's Hospital
