Learning Disabilities Annual Health Checks
Annual Health Checks are for adults and young people aged 14 or over.
An annual health check helps you stay well by talking about your health and finding any problems early, so you get the right care.
We have worked with Leeds Health Facilitation Team and Kirklees Involvement Network (KIN) to have useful and accessible information.
We have also worked with Kirklees Involvement Network and Kirklees Local Authority to update the Stay Healthy Kirklees website. This website provides further information and resources about how to stay healthy in Kirklees for people with a learning disability and the people who support them.
For more information on lots more health conditions please visit the Easy Health website.
These documents are in easy read but may not meet your access needs. If you need them in another format like braille or larger print or find them difficult to use please let us know and we will do our best to help.
If you are unable to find what you are looking for please visit the Leeds Get Checked Out webpages or contact Billie-jo.Wright@nhs.net if you need any help or more information.
Information for patients, carers and families
Recognising deterioration in people with a learning disabilities – Training to help carers and other people recognise the ‘soft signs’ that someone is deteriorating is essential to saving lives and reducing health inequalities for people with a learning disability across England
Optician – getting your eyes checked
This leaflet gives you information on what to expect when visiting the optician.
SeeAbility have an awareness video with CBeebies star George Webster, and new resources on eye care awareness.
People with a learning disability are ten times more likely to experience sight loss than the general population, highlighting the critical importance of accessible eye care services.
Dentist – getting your teeth checked
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Locala dentist in Kirklees– This is NHS dental care and treatment for children and adult special care patients living in Calderdale and Kirklees.
Locala Dental resources -Leaflets, Story guide and a toothbrushing timetable.
Other resources
- toothPASTE is a free, online resource developed with parents and professionals to support autistic children’s oral health- but also relevant to many children with additional needs. It includes small, practical steps to help with toothbrushing, reducing sugary foods and drinks, and dental appointments. The resources are autism-informed, non-judgemental, and easy to use.
Reasonable adjustments
Reasonable adjustments is when we make changes to our health services so they are easier for you to use.
If you are worried about your appointment or if there’s anything they can do to make your visit better, let the doctor or nurse know. They’ll help make sure it goes well for you.
It is sometimes helpful to give your GP this information before your appointment so they have time to make any changes for you.
Watch this short film on Fazilla and Kareem’s experience of reasonable adjustments and pick up some simple tips about what you could be doing to improve people’s access to health care.
NHS England newsletter
The NHS England easy read newsletter helps people know more about the things listed below and more
- Lung cancer – signs of lung cancer and what to do if you see them
- Smoking and e-cigarettes (vaping) – tips to help you, your friends or family stop smoking
- Healthy eating – what healthy eating is, and why it is important to eat well
- NHS App – what the NHS App is and how you get it
- Constipation
- Eating disorders in autistic people
- Pneumonia
If you would like a paper copy, please e-mail engage@nhs.net. You can also order lots of copies for your group or service.