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Improving annual health checks based on the health consultation experiences of people with learning disabilities
Chapman, Hazel M.
Chapman, Hazel M.
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2023-09-14
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Annual Health Checks for People with Intellectual Disabilities – What Needs to be Done?
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BACKGROUND: Annual Health Checks have been introduced to reduce health inequalities between
people with intellectual disabilities and the general population
AIMS: To identify key aspects of the Annual Health Check that need to be considered in order to make it effective.
FINDINGS: Understanding of the communication, health and individual needs of people with
intellectual disabilities and their families and carers is essential in order to enhance their health care and address the inequalities in health outcomes.
CONCLUSION: More intellectual disabilities nurses are needed in order to support professionals and
service users to carry out effective Annual Health Checks.
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Chapman, H. M. (2024). Improving annual health checks based on the health consultation experiences of people with learning disabilities. Learning Disability Practice, 27(2), 18-25. https://doi.org/10.7748/ldp.2023.e2224
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RCN Publishing
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Learning Disability Practice
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10.7748/ldp.2023.e2224
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This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a published work that appeared in final form in [Learning Disability Practice].
The title of the published article was changed after the Author Accepted Manuscript was submitted to ChesterRep.
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1465-8712
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2047-8968