Learning Disability Acute Liaison Nurse Team

There is a qualified learning disabilities nurse team based at Torbay Hospital who helps adults with a learning disability through the process of being in hospital or attending outpatient clinics.

The liaison nurse team will attempt to ensure that people with learning disabilities have access to all the information they need in relation to proposed treatment.

The liaison nurse team will inform hospital staff of any special arrangements required for the person’s appointment, treatment or stay in hospital.

The liaison nurse team will make sure that the hospital staff have all the information they need to care for the person with learning disabilities effectively.

The liaison nurse team can co-ordinate arrangements between the person with learning disabilities, carers and the hospital.

Many wards and departments have learning disability link champions. Please check with individual wards / departments for their contact details prior to coming if the liaison nurse team is not available.

Contact us

Jo Hesom and Julie Noyce support patients aged 18 years and older in hospital with a diagnosed Learning Disability or Learning Disability and Autism (must be dual diagnosis).

For advice and information you can contact us using our details below or by sending an email to our shared email inbox.

Jo Hesom
Senior Learning Disability Acute Liaison Nurse

Tel: 01803 654994 / 654703
Mobile: 07890 396577
Email: Jo Hesom
Working hours: Tuesday to Thursday, 7am to 5pm, and Friday, 7am to 4:30pm

Julie Noyce
Learning Disability Acute Liaison Nurse

Tel: 01803 654994
Mobile: 07422 075813
Email: Julie Noyce
Working hours: Monday, 9am to 5pm, and Tuesday, 8am to 4pm