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Local doctor has been
appointed autism champion for England
DR Ian Davidson has been appointed to the role of Autism
Champion by The Royal College of Psychiatrists to support the national:- ‘Think
Autism’ programme. ‘Think Autism’ a cross government strategy led by the Department of
Health and supported by NHS England, is set to dramatically improve the lives of
people living with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families, who face
many barriers to accessing healthcare services.
Dr Davidson, Consultant Psychiatrist for Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS
Trust (CWP), is an experienced adult psychiatrist, specialising in the
assessment and treatment of people of all ages with complex presentations and
ASD. He has delivered assessments and care to people across a wide range of
settings including:- Primary Care, Learning Disability Services, Courts, Prisons
and Police Custody.
Dr Ian Davidson says:- “I am delighted and privileged to have been
appointed Autism Champion. The decision by Royal College of Psychiatrists and
the Department of Health to support this role and work demonstrates the
commitment of both to improving the experience, health and well being of people
with autism. I am looking forward to my role and helping to achieve the
programme objectives.”
Andy Styring, Director of Operations at CWP, says:- “There is an urgent
need to build community understanding of the everyday challenges people with
autism and their families face. Ian’s appointment will help ensure that we are
driving the need for mainstream services and communities to be more autism
friendly and deliver improved health outcomes.”
CWP was rated ‘outstanding’ for Hospital services for people with
learning disabilities and/or autism and ‘good’ for community services by
national regulators, the Care Quality Commission, on 2015. |
