You Have the Right to a Free Annual Health Check
If you are 14 or older and have a learning disability, you can have a free health check at your doctor’s GP surgery every year.
This is called an Annual Health Check.
It is your chance to talk about your health, ask questions, and make a plan to help you stay well.
What happens at your check?
A nurse, doctor or another health professional will:
- Listen to you and/or your carer about how you are feeling.
- Check things like your weight, heart rate, and blood pressure.
- Talk about your mental health and how you are coping.
- Review your medications and vaccinations.
- Help you make a plan to keep healthy.
The Annual Health Check can help spot problems early, before you feel unwell. It also helps make sure you get the right care and support.
REMEMBER: This is for people with a learning disability – not a learning difficulty like dyslexia or ADHD. You can ask your GP to check if you are on the Learning Disability Register so you get invited every year.
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Video Resources
Introduction to Annual Health Checks
All about your Learning Disability Annual Health Check
A guide to your Learning Disability Annual Health Check
Need help with your Annual Health Check?
Midland Mencap can connect you to support to help you get your health check.
Fill in this form and someone from Midland Mencap will contact you.
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