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Why we don’t go to the doctor. Creating sensory-friendly environments in primary care with the help of autistic people

28 Nov 2024
Theatre 3
Contemporary Practice

NHS Hereford and Worcestershire in conjunction with Lived Experience Partners and an OT specialising in sensory integration have undertaken a Sensory-Friendly Environments Project in Hereford and Worcestershire. Assessing GP practices and providing recommendations for improving the sensory environment, the project aims to address health inequalities and improve GP access for autistic people. This presentation explains the project, assessment process and findings, as well as exploring health inequalities for autistic people.

Speakers
Anna Garner, Lived Experience Partner - NHS Hereford and Worcestershire
Andrea Matthews, Consultant Occupational Therapist and Advanced Sensory Integration Practitioner - Neuro Rehab Group Ltd, Creative Occupational Therapy Solutions Ltd and Creative Physiotherapy Ltd
Helen Gill, Lived Experience Partner - NHS Hereford and Worcestershire
Jack Caine, Senior Programme Lead – Learning Disability and Autism - NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Laura Gill, Lived Experience Partner - NHS Hereford and Worcestershire
Marie Dunnion, Lived Experience Partner - NHS Hereford and Worcestershire
Rebecca Antrim, Lived Experience Partner - NHS Hereford and Worcestershire

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