{"id":502,"date":"2023-01-18T14:53:17","date_gmt":"2023-01-18T14:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/learningdisabilities\/community-learning-disability-team\/"},"modified":"2023-01-19T10:18:09","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T10:18:09","slug":"community-learning-disability-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/learningdisabilities\/community-learning-disability-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Learning Disability Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community Learning Disability Teams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Community Learning Disability service aims to provide specialist health care, advice and treatment to adults with a learning disability through locally based multidisciplinary teams. This also includes advice and support for families \/ carers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It supports other health and social care agencies to provide mainstream services to people with learning disabilities that will enable health improvement and reduce barriers when accessing services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The service strives to improve both the physical and mental health of people with learning disabilities by providing efficient and effective health care based on individual needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility for Service \/ referral criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The service is for adults with a learning disability aged 16 or over and no longer in full time statutory education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The person must be registered with a GP in Edinburgh and the Lothians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without the additional diagnosis of learning disability people with the following diagnosis&nbsp;<strong>would not<\/strong>&nbsp;be appropriate for our service:-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>dyslexia or &nbsp;dyspraxia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>autistic spectrum disorder (ASD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>learning difficulties arising from sensory impairment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>brain injury acquired after the age of 18<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Multidisciplinary Teams made up of<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Art Therapy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community Learning Disability Nursing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dietetics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Occupational Therapy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Psychiatry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Psychologists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physiotherapy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speech &amp; language Therapy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to refer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Recommended primary source of referral is through the GP however referrals are accepted from all sources and should be made directly to the local community team. Referrals can be made using the Team Referral Form or through SCI Gateway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">East Lothian<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>East Lothian Community Hospital<br>Alderston Road<br>Haddington<br>EH41 3PF<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>01620642771<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Midlothian<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bonnyrigg Health Centre<br>Quarry Road<br>109-111 High Street<br>Bonnyrigg<br>EH19 2ED<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>0131 537 9924<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">North East Edinburgh<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Leith Community Treatment Centre<br>12 Junction Place<br>Edinburgh<br>EH6 5JA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>0131 536 6257<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">North West Edinburgh<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>North Edinburgh Locality Office<br>8 West Pilton Gardens<br>Edinburgh<br>EH4 4DP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>0131 529 5088<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">South East Edinburgh<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gracemount Medical Centre<br>24 Gracemount Drive<br>Edinburgh<br>EH16 6RN<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>0131 672 9500<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">South West Edinburgh<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Westerhailes Healthy Living Centre<br>30 Harvester Way Drive<br>Edinburgh<br>EH14 3JF<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>0131 453 9320<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">West Lothian<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Arrochar House<br>Almondvale Bvld<br>Livingston<br>EH54 6QJ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>01506 284070<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Community Learning Disability Teams The Community Learning Disability service aims to provide specialist health care, advice and treatment to adults with a learning disability through locally based multidisciplinary teams. 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