People with a learning disability often have worse health and healthcare than other people. We want people with a learning disability to have the same treatment as everyone else. Getting an Annual Health Check will help find any problems you may have, so you can get the right care.
You don’t have to be ill to have a health check. If you are aged 14 or over and have a learning disability, your doctor should offer you a health check every year, or you can ask them to provide one. If they say no, ask your local community learning disability team for advice. They should be able to help you access an annual health check.
If you think that you or someone that you care for has a learning disability, but has not been offered an annual health check, please speak to your GP practice to ask to be added to their learning disability register.
