Information about the Coronavirus vaccine: For people with a learning disability and autistic people

This is a short film which talks about coronavirus and the coronavirus vaccine. It describes  how important it is to have the vaccine and what you should do after you’ve had the vaccine. Everyone on the doctors learning disability register will be invited to have their coronavirus vaccination if they haven’t already had it.

Information about vaccines: For people with a learning disability and autistic people

This is a short film which describes what is a vaccine is, how vaccines are made, why you should get a vaccine, whether a vaccine make you ill and how to decide whether to have a vaccine.

Flu vaccination

This easy read poster is to encourage people with a learning disability to be vaccinated against flu this winter. A supporting easy read leaflet from UKHSA agency is available.

The video below is a short webinar film about the flu vaccination for people with a learning disability and autistic people who may be eligible for a vaccination. The film covers why it is important, who is eligible for a free vaccine, reasonable adjustments, consent and decision making. A parent of a 16-year-old with a learning disability describes how primary care can support families to make sure their relatives can have their vaccination.

Flu vaccinations for people with a learning disability

A short film about the importance of the flu vaccination for people with a learning disability and autistic people with certain health conditions. The film covers why it is important, who is eligible for a free vaccine, where you can get the vaccine and reasonable adjustments.

Flu vaccinations for carers of people with a learning disability

A short film for carers of people with a learning disability about the importance of vaccinating themselves and the people they care for. The film covers why it is important, who is eligible for a free vaccine, where you can get the vaccine and reasonable adjustments.

Information about type 1 diabetes: for people with a learning disability

This is a short film about Jodie, one of our learning disability and autism network managers, who has type 1 diabetes. She says you can live a normal life.

If you have diabetes, Jodie wants you to attend your diabetic checks and look after yourself by managing your diet and exercising.

For more information, have a look at our plain English and easy read newsletters. Number 18 talks about type 1 diabetes and number 17 talks about type 2 diabetes. Read this guide about managing type 1 diabetes, it is translated into different languages and this type 1 diabetes UK video.

Clinical guide for front line staff to support the management of patients with a learning disability and autistic people – relevant to all clinical specialties

During the COVID-19 pandemic, NHS England wrote and published guidance about caring for people with a learning disability and autistic people. Three years on, the guidance remains important for front line practice, so has been updated. The guidance supports health professionals to deliver good quality care for people with a learning disability and autistic people.

• Clinical guide for front line staff to support the management of patients with a learning disability and autistic people – relevant to all clinical specialties

Information about the Learning Disability Register

This leaflet helps people think about whether their child or someone they care for could be considered to have a learning disability and should be on their local GP practice’s Learning Disability Register, to help them get the help they need.

You can also access plain English, easy read and accessible versions of the leaflet.

• Find out more about the Learning Disability Register – leaflet