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Learning Disabilities & Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDD) Resources

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Tips for successful remote consultations with patients with additional needs

To make consultations with patients who have additional needs, such as learning disabilities, as successful as possible, it can be helpful to:

  • allow more time for them
  • check regularly that the patient is finding the consultation helpful
  • consider whether other forms of communication would be more suitable
  • augment the consultation with written material and follow up via email
  • have family members or carers present
  • apply a lower threshold for a comfort follow-up call the next day than you would normally.

Coping with COVID-19

Cancer screening

Barnet Mencap has co-produced a cancer screening guide with family carers and support workers across NCL to help support people with learning disabilities to access care.

The guide, which was funded by NCL Cancer Alliance, covers a range of topics, including:

  • reasonable adjustments that can be requested for people with learning disabilities
  • easy-read resources and short films that detail what happens during a cancer screening
  • where to attend a screening and how to book an appointment.

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Top tips for GP practices working with learning disabled patients and their families (October 2022)

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Top tips for GP practices working with learning disabled patients and their families (Easy read, October 2022)

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Keep in Mind checklist for receptionists

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Registration forms: Large print

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Registration form: Easy read

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Communication support form: Easy read checklist

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Consent to share communication on needs: Easy read

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Contact information: Who can help in an emergency?

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NHS 111: Easy read information


Review date: Thursday, 01 August 2024