Improving annual health checks based on the health consultation experiences of people with learning disabilities
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Annual Health Checks for People with Intellectual Disabilities – What Needs to be Done?Abstract
BACKGROUND: Annual Health Checks have been introduced to reduce health inequalities between people with intellectual disabilities and the general population AIMS: To identify key aspects of the Annual Health Check that need to be considered in order to make it effective. FINDINGS: Understanding of the communication, health and individual needs of people with intellectual disabilities and their families and carers is essential in order to enhance their health care and address the inequalities in health outcomes. CONCLUSION: More intellectual disabilities nurses are needed in order to support professionals and service users to carry out effective Annual Health Checks.Citation
Chapman, H. M. (2024). Improving annual health checks based on the health consultation experiences of people with learning disabilities. Learning Disability Practice, 27(2), 18-25. https://doi.org/10.7748/ldp.2023.e2224Publisher
RCN PublishingJournal
Learning Disability PracticeType
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This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a published work that appeared in final form in [Learning Disability Practice]. The title of the published article was changed after the Author Accepted Manuscript was submitted to ChesterRep.ISSN
1465-8712EISSN
2047-8968Scopus Count
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