Information in easy read for people with a learning disability.

NHS 111

This easy read guide explains how NHS 111 can help if you need urgent medical advice and are not sure where to go. It describes:

• the different ways to contact NHS 111
• what to expect when you get in touch
• the types of support and advice available
• the extra help offered for people with a learning disability or autistic people
• other important information about using the service

NHS talking therapies

This easy read guide explains how NHS talking therapies can support people with difficult thoughts and feelings. It describes:

• what NHS talking therapies are
• the types of mental health problems they can help with
• the additional support available for people with a learning disability or autistic people

The guide also explains other ways the service can help and provides information on how to access NHS talking therapies.

Going to the dentist

This photo story shows how Katrina gets the right care when she goes to the dentist by asking for reasonable adjustments.

Building the right support

This easy read guide is about a national plan for making health and care services better for people with learning disabilities or on the autism spectrum.

Service model for commissioners of health and social care services

This easy read leaflet describes what good services should look like for people with a learning disability, autism or both.

Flu jabs

An easy read poster to advertise flu jabs.

Transforming care – next steps

This easy read plan sets out how national organisations are working together to improve services for people with learning disabilities or on the autism spectrum and who is responsible for what.

Winterbourne View – time for change

Simon Stevens, the Chief Executive of NHS England, asked Sir Stephen Bubb to make this easy read plan, to make sure people with learning disabilities or on the autism spectrum are moved out of specialist hospitals.

Joint health and social care learning disability self-assessment framework 2015

This easy read letter says how councils and people who pay for health services will check how services for people with a learning disability are working together.