The aim of the GP Resource Pack is to provide information to help primary care practices carry out their annual health checks and follow up care for people with a learning disability on their practice register.
Within the pack, there is information about the Joint Learning Disabilities Service in Sheffield and local and national information and resources about learning disability services, websites and publications.
This pack provides information for GP’s and primary care practice staff providing a Directed Enhanced Service for people with a learning disability (DES) 2009. It includes information on:
- The work of the specialist learning disabilities services
- What is a learning disability?
- Recent changes to legislation underpinning services to people with learning disabilities
- GP Practice step by step guide to implementing annual health checks
- Guidance for primary care staff when undertaking the annual health assessment for people with learning disabilities
- Learning disability syndromes and associated health needs
- Syndrome specific checklist of recognised potential medical complications
- Sources of information and support
The pack also includes appendices with additional information and support. These are available for download at the bottom of the page:
- Producing Easy Read information
- Top Ten Tips for consultation with people with a learning disability
- Examples of accessible letter format
- The Cardiff Health Check for people with a learning disability
- Training slides working with people with learning disability
- Directed Enhanced Services - Case studies
