Aim:
To provide dietitians with the essential knowledge and skills required to work effectively with the learning disability population.
Learning Outcomes
- To understand the nutritional aspects of working in LD
- To understand and develop communication skills for LD
- To understand the challenges faced by those with LD which may impact their quality of life and nutritional status
- To understand the legal frameworks that support best practice when working with LD clients
- To understand health inequalities and safeguarding issues and how to manage and escalate these
