You can have an annual health check if you are 14 years old or older and have a learning disability. An annual health check helps you to stay well by talking about your health and finding any problems early, so you get the right care.
You don't need to be ill to have a health check.
It is a good idea to have a health check every year.
You don't need to pay for a health check.
Mencap: Don't Miss Out - Annual Health Checks
There are easy read leaflets which explain what will happen in your health check:
- Kirklees Health & Care Partnership - Learning disabilities annual health check
- Mencap: Annual health checks
- Health Education England: Annual health checks for young people
How to book your annual health check
- First you need to contact your GP practice to ask to go on the GP's learning disability register.
- Ask your GP practice if you can book an appointment for an annual health check.
- Some doctors don't do health checks. If your doctor doesn't do them they should be able to tell you where you can have one and how to contact them.
About the learning disability register
There is an easy read leaflet which tells you about the learning disability register:
