Health tests and injections
A type of health check or test is also called a health screen.
Regular injections to help stop some illnesses are called vaccines.
Some people call injections a jab.
Health screens and vaccines are important to help keep us well.
West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance
The West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance webpage was made to help people know more about cancer screening and ideas to help staff support people to access them. It has information in different languages and also British Sign Language (BSL).
Macmillan Cancer Videos
People can learn more about cancer with Macmillan’s range of easy to understand videos on the Macmillan YouTube channel.
The videos are also in different languages and with BSL signing.
Bowel screening invite letter
An easy read leaflet about bowel screening
People who cannot read or do not like written words can use the Beyond Words bowel cancer screening picture story.
A video of how to do the FIT bowel cancer screening test by Cancer Research.
Breast screening invite letter
An easy read information leaflet about breast screening
You may also wish to send Breast screening easy read appointment letter template
Cervical screening invite letter
An easy read information leaflet about cervical screening
You may also wish to send Cervical screening: easy read invitation letter template
Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust has provided a video about cervical screening is on youtube
NHS Videos Cervical screening – YouTube
Top tips for cervical screening with women with learning disabilities and / or autistic women
Child flu vaccination invite letter
- Listen to a flu vaccination podcast episode. You can hear mum Rosie talking about the reasonable adjustments her son Blake needs to get a flu jab
- Protect yourself from flu – Easy Read leaflet
- Flu awareness video
- Read more about the flu vaccine for children
- Conducting Flu Vaccines at the GP Surgery
- Read more about the flu vaccine
- Easy Read Flu Invite template – Health professionals can use this template to invite people with learning disabilities to get vaccinated at their local surgery.
Pneumococcal vaccine
The pneumococcal is an infection is caused by bacteria.
Infection is when bacteria gets in your body.
Bacteria are tiny bugs that can make people ill. We now have a vaccine to help stop you getting this infection and becoming ill.
Abdominal aortic aneurysms. This is sometimes called AAA.
The aorta is a big blood vessel that takes blood from your heart round your body.
When some people get older, the aorta can get weak and swell up.
This is an abdominal aortic aneurysm or AAA.
Videos about vaccines
- Video about vaccines to help people make decisions
- Flu video – a guide for people with a learning disability
- Flu video – for carers of people with a learning disability
- Shingles vaccination whiteboard video: https://youtu.be/LEUYKMdKVyM
- Flu and COVID-19 vaccination whiteboard video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHR7uqtPK1A
Do make sure you watch any film to the end to check it is appropriate and helpful before showing it to others.
Other accessible resources about your health.
Beyond words includes a suggested storyline for family members, carers or health professionals to refer to. This may be helpful for people who cannot read or do not like written words.