Benchmarking Learning Disability services AHP Slides March 2018 NHS Benchmarking Network Raising Standards through Sharing Excellence
Introduction The Learning Disabilities project was initiated by members of the NHS Benchmarking Network in the 2014/15 work programme (collection 13/14 data). This data collection is the 3 rd iteration of the project included in the 2017/18 work programme (collecting 2016/17 data). Data collection ran from September to November 2017, with validation completed December 2017 – January 2018. The project scope includes; Providers Adults and children Inpatient and community services A total of 49 Trusts and Health Boards took part in the data collection and made 69 submissions The following information will focus on the role allied health professionals currently hold across Learning Disability adult services.
Inpatient workforce – AHP discipline mix • Allied health professionals Physiotherapist account for 3% of the total 60% inpatient workforce within adult 50% learning disability services. 40% • The radar chart displays the Other therapy staff Occupational Therapist 30% percentage split of the roles within that AHP workforce. 20% 10% • Occupational Therapists % account for 53% of AHPs within adult LD inpatient services, Speech and Language Therapists 20% and Physiotherapists 12%. Podiatrist Speech and Language Therapist • 14% of the AHP workforce is made up of other therapy staff. Dietician
Inpatient workforce per bed • Participants of the 2016/17 Learning Disabilities project reported an average of Total WTE per 10 beds (Occupational therapist) 0.64 Occupation Therapists WTE per 10 3 beds. • The table below highlights the WTE per 10 2.5 beds across other AHP roles. AHP WTE per 10 2 beds 0.64 Occupational therapist 1.5 0.08 Physiotherapist 0.23 Speech and language 1 therapist 0.01 Dietician 0.5 0 Podiatrist 0.26 Other therapy staff 0
Community workforce • Allied health professionals account for 19% of the total Physiotherapist community workforce within 40% adult learning disability services. 35% 30% • The radar chart displays the 25% percentage split of the roles Other therapy staff Occupational Therapist 20% within that AHP workforce. 15% 10% • Occupational Therapists 5% account for 38% of AHPs within % adult LD community services, Speech and Language Therapists 30% and Physiotherapists 24%. Podiatrist Speech and Language Therapist • 6% of the AHP workforce is made up of other therapy staff and 2% accounted for by Dieticians. Dietician
Community workforce per population • An average of 0.79 speech and language therapists per 100,000 registered population was reported across community settings. Total WTE per 100,000 registered population (SLT) 4 • The table below highlights the WTE per 100,000 registered population across other 3.5 AHP roles. 3 AHP WTE per 100,000 population 2.5 0.79 Speech and language therapist 2 0.67 Physiotherapist 1.5 0.96 Occupational therapist 0.13 Dietician 1 0 Podiatrist 0.5 0.31 Other therapy staff 0
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