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NES resources to support people who have a learning disability may be found on our Essentials of LD pages.
External Resources
Some of the links and resources below will direct you to information and sources that are external to NES. These have not been created by NES and have been included for your information only.
The inclusion of these sources is not a recommendation or an endorsement of the associated content.
NES Learning Disabilities team will continue to review and update this page.
Several NHS Boards and organisations have sent examples of the type of Easy Read material that they are using to support the Scottish Annual Health Check for people who have learning disabilities. You can find these below. Please note that these resources are examples only and may not reflect current use.
NHS Grampian- Examples of Easy Read Material used to support the Scottish Annual Health Check for People who have Learning Disabilities
Accessible video from Public Health Scotland- Bowel Screening- It's up to you
Accessible information booklet from Public Health Scotland (PDF Format)- Your bowel screening test- This little test could help save your life.
Resources Relating to Breast Screening
Resources relating to Cervical Screening
Published Articles
Cuypers M, Cairns D, Robb KA. Research priorities to improve cancer care for people with intellectual disabilities across the cancer continuum. BMJ Oncology 2024;3:e000395. doi:10.1136/bmjonc-2024-000395
Cuypers M, Cairns D, Robb KA. Identifying the defcits in cancer care for people with intellectual disabilities. BMJ Oncology 2024;3:e000171. doi:10.1136/bmjonc-2023-000171
Accessible leaflet from Public Health Scotland (Easy read) Diabetic Eye Screening