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NHS Annual Health Checks for people with a learning disability

Learning Disabilities: Annual Health Checks

People with learning disabilities often have poorer physical and mental health than other people. This doesn't need to be the case.

The Annual Health Check scheme is for adults and young people aged 14 or above with learning disabilities who need more health support and who may otherwise have health conditions that go undetected.

Learning Disability Register and Free Annual Health Check

The learning disabilities register is for anyone with a learning disability, including mild learning disabilities. You can be any age and have any level of learning disability to join the register and get extra support.  You are not eligible to be on the learning disability register with a diagnosis of Dyslexia or Dyspraxia without a diagnosis of learning disability as well.

Why should I join the learning disability register?

  • Support to improve relationships with your GP
  • To get extra support when you visit your GP, and for making appointments
  • Staff at your GP surgery will make sure that the information you’re given is clear and easy to understand
  • To get a Free Annual health Check when you are 14 and over
  • To have a Free annual flu vaccination

How do I get on the learning disability register?

Speak to your GP practice to check if you are on the register. The register is for anyone with a learning disability, including mild learning disabilities. Children with a learning disability can also join the register.

If you are not on your GP’s learning disability register, staff at the GP practice can add your name for you. You will need to make an appointment to tell your doctor that you have a learning disability.

You can be any age and have any level of disability to join the register and get extra support.

It is a good idea for children to join the learning disability register at a young age. This means adjustments and support are put in place before they start using adult services.

Find videos and easy read guides for young people and their parents or carers on Mencaps website. Everything you need to know about the learning disability register | Mencap

Annual Health Check

If you’re over 14, with a learning disability, on the learning disability register you should receive an annual health check.

It is important that everyone over the age of 14 who is on their doctor’s learning disability register has an annual health check.

Having your annual health check every year, even if you are well, helps you to become confident with the process.

Please contact your GP to make sure that you are on their disability register.

Getting an Annual Health Check is really important because it helps you to be happy and healthy.

An annual health check can help:

  • improve people’s health by spotting problems earlier.
  • get better treatment – for example new medication
  • you to talk to your doctor about anything worrying you
  • get advice on lifestyle, such as your diet and exercise
  • you be in more control of your health and your body.
  • you to feel more comfortable getting support when you are unwell or in an emergency

Find videos and easy read guides for young people and their parents or carers on Mencaps website. Don’t Miss Out – Annual Health Checks Mencap- external site 

 This social story reads aloud to you explaining the process and what reasonable adjustments could be made for you at your check. Annual health check ‒ Social story and audio- external site 

Who to contact

Website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/
Last Update: 16/01/2024

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