Health Resources

This section contains resources produced by the health service

The resources below were developed by Widgit in association with Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

 A booklet designed to help patients with learning difficulties understand the procedures, sequence of events and people associated with a visit to hospital.

 A collection of conversational flashcards that repeat the symbols used in the booklet, along with some useful additional symbols

 This post-op communication chart helps patients to express their feelings and what they want, especially if they find it hard to say the words. Patients can point to the relevant information that they wish to communicate.

Developed by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust this Accident and Emergency Communication Passport can be used to aid communication in A&E, using the traffic light system

Designed by The Clear Communication People Ltd

The Hospital Communication Book was originally developed on behalf of The Learning Disability Partnership Board in Surrey and is to help people who have difficulties understanding and / or communicating to get an equal service in hospital

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   Pages 9 - 24

Easy Read appointment letters click here for The Surrey Health Action appointment letters tool.

This is a guide to getting a blood test

The guide has been produced in pictures

Click on the picture to download the guide

Page 1 - 5

Page 6 - 12

 Page 13 - 19

The guide below was written by "easy on the i", part of the Learning Disability Service's Involvement Team in Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust

The Little Guide to Easy Information is a short guide to some of the things you will need to think about when producing easy-read information. The main focus is on the production of 'mass communication' - presenting information to a wide range of people - such as letters, leaflets, and forms.

What is a Macmillan Nurse?  Produced by the South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.  Click on the link above or the picture to open the leaflet.

 
The information below has been adapted from 'Bereavement and Loss in People with Learning Disabilities' from the Oxfordshire Learning Disability NHS Trust.

If you are caring for someone who has a learning disability, they will need extra support should they experience a major personal loss, such as bereavement.  Find out how you can help by clicking here 

PRODIGY has launched a  new set of materials on a range of health topics that are particularly relevant to the health of people with learning disabilities.  They commissioned the leaflets which were written with easy words and pictures, making them suitable to give to patients with learning disabilities, or anyone who struggles with written information.  Topics include common conditions such as epilepsy, diabetes, obesity and thyroid problems.

 The leaflets were translated into Easy Read format by the Easyhealth team at Generate 

The links below provide information on a range of health services, leaflets, guides and health topics that people with learning disabilities can access. 

 Royal College of Psychiatrists

 North Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

 Cheshire and Wirral Partnership