Tell your doctor if you have a learning disability and they can check if you are on their learning disability register. When you are on the register, you will be offered the support you need to make things easier, like:

• extra time and support during your appointment
• easy read/accessible information
• help to make an appointment

You can also be offered a full health check every year. To find out more speak to your doctor. There's more information on the Mencap website.

An easy read leaflet which explains more about health checks, is available to download, here. A further easy read leaflet about getting checked out at your GP surgery is available to download here.

The CCG has worked with North Yorkshire Learning Disability Partnership Board and Self Advocates to make activity packs with helpful health information and fun activities for adults with a learning disability and their families and carers. You can download and share the packs below:

• Health Activity Pack (PDF)
• Fitness Activity Pack (PDF)
• Healthy Eating Activity Pack (PDF)

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Learning Disabilities Liaison Service

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Easy Read leaflets

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Learning Disability Services

Books and leaflets on cancer for people with learning disabilities are available from Cancer Research UK. There’s other easy-read information and resources available from easyhealth.org.uk.

You may also like:-

• Springhead Medical Centre Cancer Care Service Easy Read leaflet
• Identifying your concerns - checklist

Some people with a learning disability are more at risk of constipation than the general population.

Constipation can be a life–threatening issue for people with a learning disability who are at heightened risk from complications if it is left untreated.

This leaflet aims to help families and carers of people with a learning disability know the signs of constipation and what to do if you think someone is constipated.

You can also watch this Guide to Constipation video.

Additionally, these resources  have been created to help prevent, recognise and treat constipation in people with a learning disability. They are designed to be printed and used in home or care settings, facilitating conversations about constipation, and hopefully leading to swift treatment and improved outcomes for those people with a learning disability who are experiencing constipation.

Easy Read leaflets about diabetes are available to download at www.easyhealth.org.uk.

Every year in England, lots of people get flu. Some people with a learning disability are more likely to become poorly if they get flu. You can find out more about getting a free flu jab on the Mencap website.

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust have produces a 'my future wishes' list where you decide what decisions your family, firends and carers can make if you fall ill, you can download the list here.

Patients and carers can ring the service run by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, on 0300 123 3007, email tewv.NYLDreferrals@nhs.net or write to:-

Learning Disability Service
Eastfield Clinic
Westway
Eastfield
Scarborough
YO11 3EG

STOMP is a project in England to stop the over use of psychotropic medicines.

These medicines are used to treat mental health conditions. Sometimes they are also given to people because their behaviour is seen as challenging. People with a learning disability, autism or both are more likely to be given these medicines than other people.

These medicines are right for some people. They can help people stay safe and well. Sometimes there are other ways of helping people so they need less medicine, or none at all. You can find out more in this Easy Read leaflet, available here.