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Annual Health Checks

People with a learning disability often have poorer physical and mental health than other people. This does not need to be the case. Annual health checks are for adults and young people aged 14 or over with a learning disability. This page includes information about the annual health checks for people with learning disabilities, and their family/carers, and for professionals to help them provide high quality health checks.

What is an Annual Health Check?

NHS England have produced a guide to the annual health check. It includes information on what happens at the health check, the benefits of attending, and steps to take to access the health check. It also includes a short video explaining all of the above. 

Mencap has produced an easy read guide about annual health checks and a health action plan. The Mencap website has a range of information to ensure people do not miss out on their annual health check. This includes videos and accessible, easy read information.

Find out more about Annual Health Checks

The Misfits Theatre Company has produced a video - 'health is everybody's responsibility' - raising awareness about annual health checks and explaining what is involved.
 

Rebecca's Story is a video from Mencap explaining family/carer involvement in developing a health action plan.

Preparing for Adulthood

Find out more about Health and Wellbeing while you prepare for adulthood on the Health pages for young people aged 14-25 years old.