Patients with learning disabilities missing out on health checks

Patients with learning disabilities missing out on health checks Patients in England with learning disabilities are missing out on vital health checks, NHS data shows. These include cancer screening, blood pressure checks and mental health assessments. Only about half of women with learning disabilities in England received breast cancer screening last year, compared with about 70% of eligible women overall.
NHS England said the number having an annual health check was on the rise. Fewer than half of patients received the recommended annual health check. This meant they were not accessing support including checks for epilepsy and chronic conditions such as asthma. The NHS recommends that people with learning disabilities and other complex health needs receive a general physical examination and review of any medicines they have been prescribed every year. BBC Health News