Table 1 Staff survey questions related to children and young people with learning disabilities grouped by domains
Domain | Question/statement | α |
|---|---|---|
Capability | 1. I have the necessary knowledge and skills to meet their needs | .843 |
2. I have the necessary training to meet their needs | ||
3. I feel able to identify what reasonable adjustments are needed | ||
Capacity | 4. I routinely have access to necessary resources to meet their needs | .807 |
5. I routinely have access to additional specialist support to meet their needs | ||
6. I routinely have access to additional learning disability (LD) specialist staff to meet their needs | ||
7. I work in an environment that is designed to take into account their individual needs | ||
8. I feel confident that any reasonable adjustments will be accommodated in a timely way | ||
Confidence | 9. How confident are you about identifying that a child/young person (CYP) in your care/who you meet has a learning disability? | .753 |
10. I feel confident to communicate effectively with them | ||
11. I feel confident to assess and manage pain | ||
12. I feel confident to safely manage challenging behaviour | ||
Safety | 13. I work in an environment that is safe for meeting their needs | .784 |
14. I am always able to deliver safe care | ||
Values | 15. I feel CYP with LD are always treated with dignity and respect | .798 |
16. Overall, I think my Trust values CYP with LD | ||
Access | 17. In my hospital, CYP with LD have appropriate access to: • Medical care and equipment • Educational provision • Play and stimulation • Appointments (including double, first/last, flexible appointments) |