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Learning Disability and Mental Health

WEBTreating mental health problems in people with a learning disability. Some treatments are: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) CBT is a talking therapy that can help you consider …

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URL: https://www.mencap.org.uk/learning-disability-explained/research-and-statistics/health/mental-health

Resources for Healthcare Professionals Mencap

WEBUseful health reports and resources. Death by indifference PDF report - This is a Mencap report on why we believe there is institutional discrimination within the NHS, and why …

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MedUSafes: Hospital Passports, Summary Care Records And

WEBHelp in hospital - Hospital passports. A hospital passport tells the hospital about your healthcare, your learning disability , how you like to communicate and how to make …

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Annual Health Checks Mencap

WEBWhat is an Annual Health Check? Annual Health Checks are for people with a learning disability. An Annual Health Check is done by your doctor or a nurse once a year. It is …

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What's the difference between a learning disability and a

WEBYes you can. In fact, research suggests that between 41% and 27% of adults with a learning disability have a mental health problem and about 40% of children …

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Education, Health and Care Plan Mencap

WEBEducation, health and care plans. If the EHC assessment shows that your child needs an EHC plan, your local authority will start drawing one up. This will involve looking at: your …

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Learning Disability Research and Statistics Mencap

WEBRead the latest research and statistics on a range of issues affecting people with a learning disability A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it …

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Everything you need to know about the learning disability register

WEBThe learning disability register is a list of people with a learning disability that the doctor’s surgery looks after. Most doctor’s surgeries have their own learning disabilities register. …

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What is Autism and Asperger's Syndrome

WEBSIBS can help brothers and sisters to come to terms with their sibling's disability. Visit the SIBS website or call 01535 645453. Autism and Asperger syndrome affect everyone …

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Wellbeing Mencap

WEBWellbeing can mean happiness, but it also includes other things, like how satisfied people are with their life as a whole. We want the UK to be the best place in the world for …

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Care and Treatment Reviews (CTRs) – An Overview

WEBFind out more: www.mencap.org.uk/advice-and-support/social-care Care and Treatment Reviews (CTRs) – An Overview What is a CTR? A Care & Treatment Review (CTR) is a

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Learning Disability

WEBThousands of people with a learning disability have been locked away in mental health hospitals rather than being supported in the community A community is the people and …

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What is a health action plan

WEBWhat do the words mean? A support worker makes sure you have the help you need. A social worker is someone who works for social services. They help you to get support …

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How to apply for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Mencap

WEBTo start a Personal Independence Payment Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is the name of a benefit that some people with a disability or health condition get. The money …

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Getting it right charter

WEBAll people with a learning disability have an equal right to healthcare. All healthcare professionals have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to the treatment they provide …

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