Learning Disability – Useful Patient Links

Useful links to share with patients with LD

Questions to ask when you go to the doctor or hospital
https://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/Documents/Ouestions%20to%20ask/QTA%20Easy%20Read%20version.pdf

Get you free flu jab – easy read poster
https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/get-your-free-flu-jab-easy-read/

All about the flu and how to stop getting it
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/637939/PHE_Flu_easy_read_adult_flu_leaflet.pdf

Going to the dentists
https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/easy-read-katrinas-dentist-story.pdf


Cancer screening

Breast screening; easy guide
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/breast-screening-information-for-women-with-learning-disabilities

Bowel Cancer Screening: FIT Kit Testing
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bowel-cancer-screening-kit-how-to-use/nhs-bowel-cancer-screening-fit-kit-instructions

There is also video about FIT testing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il6VSceMWfM&feature=youtu.be

Bowel cancer screening: easy guide
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bowel-cancer-screening-colonoscopy-easy-guide

Bowel scope screening: easy guide
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/722396/Bowel_scope_screening_easy_guide_July_2018.pdf

Cervical screening: easy guide
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/790791/CSP05_an_easy_guide_to_cervical_screening.pdf

Jo’s trust – Cervical screening (leaflet + film)
https://www.jostrust.org.uk/information/videos/smear-test-learning-disabilities

How to check your balls
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/documents/cancerinfo/easyreadpdfs/testicularcancerandself-checking[pdf,434mb].pdf

Macmillan – Range of accessible resources on cancer symptoms, screening, treatment:
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/resources-and-publications/other-formats/easy-read.html

Cancer Research UK – Range of accessible materials and links to resources
https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/coping/general-books-links/for-people-learning-disabilities

Cancer screening – making reasonable adjustments – Guidance for professions – Public Health England
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cancer-screening-and-people-with-learning-disabilities/cancer-screening-making-reasonable-adjustments

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