Learning Disability Information

🤝 We can support you

We can make changes to help you get the care you need.
These are called reasonable adjustments.

🛠️ What help can we give?

We can offer:

⏰ Longer appointments
🔇 A quiet room instead of a busy waiting area
🕐 Appointments at quiet times of the day
📄 Easy Read information
👤 A named person for us to contact

💬 How to ask for support

If you would like help, please tell us.

👤 You can ask for yourself
👨‍👩‍👧 You can ask for someone you care for

☎️📧 Contact us

☎️ Phone reception 01462 453232
➡️ Ask for a call back from the Care Co-ordinator

📧 Email
➡️ e82075.regalchamberssurgery@nhs.net

🤝 How we can help

The Care Co-ordinator can help with:

📅 Booking your annual health check
🧭 Finding local support services
📄 Help with forms and admin
💡 Getting the right support for you

🌐 Other support

Hertfordshire County Council can also help you.

They offer advice and support for people with learning disabilities.

🔎 You can find more information on their website.

Asking for support | Hertfordshire County Council

Help with your health | Learning disabilities | Hertfordshire County Council

🩺 Annual health check

❓ Who can have a health check?

You can have a free health check every year if:

🎂 You are 14 years old or over
🧠 You have a learning disability

❓ Not sure if you had one?

☎️ Call the surgery
➡️ We can check for you

📝 Before your appointment

You will be asked to fill in a questionnaire.

👤 You can do this yourself
👨‍👩‍👧 Or ask someone to help you

Below is a copy of what the annual health check questionnaire looks like

Annual Health Check Preparation Form

Communication and reasonable adjustments form

🩺 What we will check

❤️ Blood pressure
📏 Height
⚖️ Weight
🧠 Mental health
💪 Physical health

💊 Your medication

We will:

✔️ Check your medicines
✔️ Make sure they are right for you
✔️ Check the amount is correct

💬 Tell us how you feel

😊 If you feel worried, please tell us

We will help make things easier for you

🟣 Purple Folder

📁 What is the Purple Folder?

The Purple Folder is for adults with learning disabilities.

It helps you:

📝 Keep your health information
💜 Share what is important to you
👩‍⚕️ Help doctors and nurses understand your needs

🎒 Bring it with you

Please bring your Purple Folder to all appointments.

ℹ️ Want one?

📧 Email: purplefolder@hertfordshire.gov.uk
🔎 Or visit the Hertfordshire County Council website

The Purple Folder | Hertfordshire County Council

👶 Under 18s

Young people can get help to prepare for adult life.

Preparing for a Healthy Adulthood (hertfordshire.gov.uk)

📝 Easy Read 

📄 Easy Read documents are available, we also have easy read information leaflets for various conditions in the surgery

Bowel health

Breast checking

Cervical cancer

Testicle checking

Flu vaccination

Stay Healthy at Home Checklist

Urine colour chart

Alcohol information

Bone Health

Down’s Syndrome and dementia

Epilepsy

STOMP

Healthy mouth and teeth

Weight and Obesity

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