Learning Disability Support
Last Updated: Thursday, 10 September 2026We Are Here to Help
We are committed to providing accessible healthcare for people with learning disabilities.
We work with patients, families, carers, and support workers to make healthcare easier to access and understand.
Join Our Learning Disability Register
If you have a learning disability or think you may have a learning disability, please let us know. Mencap have some very useful information on what a learning disability is and how this differs to a learning difficulty.
https://www.mencap.org.uk/learning-disability-explained/what-learning-disability
Patients on our Learning Disability Register can benefit from:
- An Annual Health Check from age 14
- A personalised Health Action Plan
- Reasonable adjustments to support access to healthcare
- Additional support with appointments and communication
Annual health checks are recommended for everyone aged 14 and over who is on a GP Learning Disability Register.
Annual Health Checks
An Annual Health Check helps us to:
- Identify health problems early
- Review medicines
- Discuss physical and mental health
- Check hearing, vision, mobility, and wellbeing
- Create a Health Action Plan
These checks can help improve health outcomes and ensure any concerns are identified as early as possible.
https://www.england.nhs.uk/learning-disabilities/improving-health/annual-health-checks/
https://www.mencap.org.uk/easyread/annual-health-checks
Reasonable Adjustments
We can discuss adjustments that may make accessing our services easier.
Examples include:
- Longer appointments
- Quiet waiting arrangements
- Easy Read information
- Support from a carer or advocate
- Alternative communication methods
Reasonable adjustments are a legal requirement and help ensure equitable access to healthcare services. You can find more information here: Reasonable Adjustments
Carers and Support Workers
With the patient's consent, carers and support workers are welcome to attend appointments and help patients understand information and make decisions about their care.
We also want to provide help and support for carers where appropriate.
Useful Resources
NHS Learning Disabilities
Information about health checks and support services: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/learning-disabilities/
Liverpool Learning Disability Community Team
University Hospitals of Liverpool Learning Disability Team
https://www.uhliverpool.nhs.uk/services/service-finder/learning-disabilities-and-autism
Mencap Liverpool
https://www.mencapliverpool.org.uk/
People First Merseyside
https://peoplefirstmerseyside.co.uk/
Liverpool Carers Centre
https://localsolutions.org.uk/liverpool-city-region-services/communities/carers-support/
Adult Social Care Liverpool
https://liverpool.gov.uk/adult-social-care/
Contact Us
If you think you should be on our Learning Disability Register or would like to discuss support available, please contact the practice and request to speak to our Learning Disability Care Co-Ordinator Ruth Hollywood.