title: Management of learning disability in the general hospital.
abstract: Learning-disabled people need to use the same medical services as the rest of the population. Once referred to a general hospital their diagnosis and treatment must take into account any special needs generated by their disability. This article describes the way in which this can be achieved and the resource implications.
authors.affiliation: Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Learning Disabilities NHS Trust, Truro.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lindsey
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Perrett
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006282:Health Personnel; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations