Name: Oliver McGowan Training - Tier 2
Start: 2026-03-02T09:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-17T09:30:00+00:00
Location: Queen's Hospital

1 day face-to-face training session covering Learning Disabilities and Autism for all staff who come into contact with patients.
About this Event

The one-day course consists of two essential components:

Learning Disability Session (Morning)
Autism Session (Afternoon)

Learning Disability Session

Aim: Enhance learners' understanding of learning disabilities, best practices in health and social care settings, and how this is supported by current legislation.

Objectives:

Acknowledge and understand unconscious biases to avoid diagnostic overshadowing.
Learn from the insights gained through Learning from Lives and Deaths Reviews (LeDeR), including co-morbidities.
Promote awareness of campaigns such as Stop the Over Medic*tion of People with a Learning Disability (STOMP) and Stopping Over-Medic*tion of People with a learning disability, autism, or both (STAMP).
Review The Equality Act 2010 and understand the importance of reasonable adjustments.
Comprehend the appropriate use of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Learn when to apply Do Not Attempt Cardiovascular Resuscitation (DNACPR).
Enhance communication with individuals with learning disabilities and their families.
Recognise the crucial role of hospital passports and annual health checks in supporting individuals with learning disabilities.

Autism Session (Afternoon Session)

Aim: Enhance learners' understanding of autism, best practices in health and social care settings, and how this is supported by current legislation.

Objectives:

Understand why autism is described as an invisible condition.
Reflect on personal values and beliefs in relation to autism.
Recognise the unique strengths and challenges faced by autistic individuals.
Identify potential triggers for anxiety in autistic individuals.
Identify reasonable adjustments and ways to adapt practices to better support autistic individuals.
Familiarise with relevant legislation and resources to promote inclusive enabling services.
Who Can Benefit from this Course