Provision of communication equipment and support: guidance

Practical information on the principles of communication equipment and support in using that equipment.


4. References

1. Part 4 of the Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/14/part/4/enacted

2. The Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2018 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2018/26/pdfs/ssi_20180026_en.pdf#_blank

3. The Functions of Health Boards and Special Health Boards (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2018/27/pdfs/ssi_20180027_en.pdf#_blank

4. The Scottish Government (2017) Health and Social Care Standards: My support, my life- http://www.gov.scot/publications/health-social-care-standards-support-life/

5. Universal Declaration of Human Rights- http://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/

6. Cameron, L., Boa, S. and McCulloch, H. (2013) The Development of Quality Indicators for Alternative and Augmentative Communication http://www.talkingmats.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Quality-Indicators-Final-report.pdf

7. NHS Education for Scotland (2014) IPAACKS: Informing and Profiling Augmentative and Alternative Communication ( AAC) Knowledge and Skills http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/media/2507407/nesd0214aacframework-re.pdf

8. The Scottish Government Getting it Right for Every Child ( GIRFEC) - Eight Indicators of Wellbeing - http://www.gov.scot/Topics/People/Young-People/gettingitright/wellbeing

9. The Scottish Government National Health and Wellbeing Outcomes http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Health/Policy/Health-Social-Care-Integration/National-Health-WellbeingOutcomes

10. Communication Matters (2012) Augmentative and Alternative Communication ( AAC) Services Standards http://www.communicationmatters.org.uk/sites/default/files/downloads/standards/aac_services_standard_aug_2012.pdf

11. UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - i. Article 2 (Definitions) ii. Article 21 (Freedom of expression and opinion, and access to information): http://www.un.org/disabilities/documents/convention/convoptprot-e.pdf

12. Scottish Transitions Forum - https://scottishtransitions.org.uk/summary-download/

13. Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 https://rospaworkplacesafety.com/2013/06/04/dummies-guide-to-puwer/

14. Managing Medical Devices- Guidance for healthcare and social services organisations https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/421028/Managing_medical_devices_-_Apr_2015.pdf

15. Good Practice Guide for the Provision of Community Equipment Services http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0039/00397800.pdf

16. Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/4/pdfs/asp_20040004_en.pdf

17. Allied Health Professions Co-creating Wellbeing with the people of Scotland
The Active and Independent Living Programme in Scotland http://www.gov.scot/publications/allied-health-professions-co-creating-wellbeing-people-scotland-active-independent/

18. The EU General Data Protection ( GDPR) - https://www.eugdpr.org/

19. Regulation of medical devices and new software, especially apps https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/medical-devices-software-applications-apps
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/medical-devices-eu-regulations-for-mdr-and-ivdr

20. Medical devices regulations: compliance and enforcement https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/report-a-non-compliant-medical-device-enforcement-process

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