On this page you will find easy read information and videos about learning disabilities, the NHS, your GP surgery, and health conditions.
Annual Health Checks – Easy Read Guide
Please see the leaflet for information about your annual health check:
Annual Health Check Guide (Easy Read) (PDF)
Blood Tests – YouTube Video
Please see the video for information on getting a blood test:
www.youtube.com – Getting a Blood Test
COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters – Easy Read Guide
Please see the leaflet for information about COVID-19 vaccine boosters:
Easy read guide to the COVID-19 booster vaccination (PDF)
Diabetes Type 1 and Type 2 – Easy Read Guides
Please see the newsletters below for easy read guides about type 1 and type 2 diabetes:
Type 1 diabetes (pages 15 – 25):
Easy-read-newsletter-number-18.pdf
Type 2 diabetes (pages 19 – 31):
Easy-read-newsletter-number-17.pdf
Managing type 1 diabetes:
NHS Making a decision about type 1 diabetes
Please see the video for information about type 1 diabetes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1rsB55vgAg
Hospital Information – Easy Read Guide
Please see the website for lots of information about visiting hospital:
www.ouh.nhs.uk – Easy Read Leaflets for You
Keeping Safe Online – Easy Read Guide
Please see the leaflet for information on how to keep safe online:
Keeping Safe Online – A guide for people with learning disabilities (PDF)
Learning Disability and Autism Programme Information – NHS England Useful Information
The NHS learning disability programme is about making health and care services better so that more people with a learning disability, autism or both can live in the community, with the right support, and close to home:
NHS England » Learning disability and autism
Learning Disability Service
The Oxford Health Learning Disability Services support adults with learning disabilities in Oxfordshire- and the people who support them- to maintain good mental and physical health.
Please see the website for information about the learning disability service:
Learning Disability Service – Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Please see the website for useful information made by the learning disability service:
Useful stuff – Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Questions to ask when going to see your doctor or the hospital (easy read):
Questions to ask when you go to the doctor or to a hospital (easy read) (PDF)
NHS 111 Information – Easy Read and YouTube Video
Please see the leaflet for information about the NHS 111 service:
‘If you are ill or hurt and need help fast, but it is not a 999 emergency, use NHS 111’ leaflet (PDF)
Please see the video for information about the NHS 111 service:
NHS 111 An Inclusive Service – YouTube
NHS Conditions – Learning Disabilities
Please see the website for information by the NHS about learning disabilities:
Learning disabilities – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Self-Care Information – Easy Read Guide
Please see the leaflet for information about self-care (how to look after yourself):
An Easy Read guide to Self Care (PDF)