Thursby Surgery Learning Disability Team  

We are a Learning Disability Accredited Practice.

Our Learning Disability Champions at Thursby Surgery are:

Examinations at annual health checks - Easy Read

At your annual health check, the clinician may undertake the following examinations - please click on the links below for further information.

• Blood Pressure
• Bloods
• Chest examination
• Ear examination
• ECG
• Pulse
• Stomach examination
• Temperature check
• Urine sample
• Weight and height

Support for Carers

Did you know you are eligible for an annual health check and flu vaccination.

If you need further support, please visit: Adult social care - Lancashire County Council - you can self-refer to any of these services.

Other Health Information - Easy Read

• AAA Screening
• Alcohol
• All About Asthma
• Blood pressure and sepsis
• Having a vaccination
• What is emla cream
• Bowel Cancer Screening
• Breast Screening
• Easy Eye Care
• Testicular cancer and self-checking
• Testing for testicular cancer
• Brushing your teeth

Useful Documents:

• Learning Disability Register Parent/Carer Guidance
• The Equality Act (2010) - Reasonable Adjustments Alert
• Hospital Passport
• Advance Care Plan
• My Health Action Plan - Long
• My Health Action Plan - Short
• STOMP and STAMP (Stopping The Over-Medication of children and young People with a learning disability, autism or both (STOMP) and Supporting Treatment and Appropriate Medication in Paediatrics (STAMP)