Resources
Overview
NHS overview on what is a learning disability, annual health checks and going into hospital.
Reasonable adjustments
GOV.UK – Reasonable adjustments for people with a learning disability – Guides on how reasonable adjustments should be made to health services and adjustments to help people with learning disabilities to access services.
Flu vaccinations: supporting people with learning disabilities
GOV.UK – Flu vaccinations supporting people with learning disabilities
Blood tests – making reasonable adjustments
Public Health England – Blood tests for people with learning difficulties
Signs someone is becoming unwell/ deteriorating health
Bristol AC – Recognising deterioration
End of life care and dying
Dying Matters – End of life resources
Constipation
NHS England – Constipation resources
Bristol AC – Constipation Newsletter
Sepsis
Bristol AC – Infection information including Sepsis
Weight and obesity
Public Health England – Social Care staff supporting diet and exercise in learning difficulties