Supporting Good Health

Help individuals with a learning disability stay well this winter
Learning disabilities

The NHS winter communications pack is full of lots of useful: guidance; easy read resources; and videos including:
 

  • How to stay well this winter   
  • Flu & Covid Vaccinations
  • Annual Health Checks
  • Reasonable Adjustments
  • STOMP/STAMP
  • Sepsis
  • Children & Young People
  • Cost of Living
  • Mental Health

Downloads

Download the pack here

Downloads

Download How to stay well this winter in easy read format

Key messages

  • Check that people you support  are on the GP Learning Disability Register
  • Arrange Annual Health Check at GP surgery for any person who has not had one or is overdue for one
  • Support people to complete the Getting Ready for Your Annual Health Check booklet
  • Support people to complete the My Care Passport
  • Book an appointment with the GP to review a person’s medications
  • Check if the person/people you support are up to date with their cancer screening
  • Check that people are up to date with Vaccination programmes Flu / Covid.
  • Following the Annual Health Check has the person been given a Health Action Plan and actions on the plan are being carried out