Support for patients with learning disabilities

Learning Disability Team - https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/service-details/service/learning-disability-intensive-assessment-and-treatment-service-75/

LD Carer - https://devoncarers.org.uk/information-and-advice/i-care-for-someone-with/learning-disability/

Health Checks - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/learning-disabilities/annual-health-checks/

Bowel cancer screening - https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/services/learning-disabilities/support-videos/bowel-cancer-screening/

Bowel scope screening - https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/services/learning-disabilities/support-videos/bowel-scope-screening/

Breast screening - https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/services/learning-disabilities/support-videos/breast-screening/

Cervical screening - https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/services/learning-disabilities/support-videos/cervical-screening/

Health Information in Accessible Formats

Beyond Words: Free downloads — Beyond Words (booksbeyondwords.co.uk)

Easy Read: Easy Read Training | Making documents Easy Read (easyreaduk.co.uk)

Easy on the i: Easy on the i - Learning Disability Service (learningdisabilityservice-leeds.nhs.uk)

Further South Devon resources

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/services/learning-disabilities/resources/

Booking and attending screenings whilst living with a learning disability

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/visiting-us/inpatients/

Key Considerations for Booking

• Request Adjustments Early: Call the screening service listed on your invitation letter to discuss specific needs (e.g., needing more time to process information, reducing sensory overload).
• Pre-visit/Walkthrough: Ask if it is possible to visit the unit beforehand to meet staff and see the mammogram machine without the pressure of an examination.
• Bring Support: A support worker, family member, or Carer is permitted to accompany you for support.
• Hospital Passport: Use a hospital passport to inform staff about communication preferences and specific needs. https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/uploads/devon-hospital-passport-adults.docx (EXTERNAL DOCX LINK)