Learning disability services
We offer a range of health services for people with learning disabilities. If you are worried about the health of someone with a learning disability, please contact their GP in the first instance.
Learning disability services
Service feedback
"With support from our weight management pathway, a 41-year-old man has lost nearly 20% of his body weight in the last 10 months. In February 2024 he weighed 132.6kg. BMI 43.1. In December 2024 he weighed 107kg, BMI 34.8. He has managed the changes of his new diet and lifestyle incredibly well."
Trainee advanced practitioner and dietetic clinical lead for learning disabilities
Useful information
Easy read
- What people said about the learning disabilities team during COVID-19 survey results (PDF, 387 KB)
- What the research says about video calling people with a learning disability (PDF, 125 KB)
Resources
The documents below provide useful website links to resources and helpful organisations.
- Autism resource (DOCX, 117 KB)
- Balanced eating and weight resources (DOCX, 118 KB)
- Dementia resources (DOCX, 133 KB)
- Loss and bereavement resources (DOCX, 146 KB)
- Mental health resources (DOCX, 120 KB)
- Relationships and sex resources (DOCX, 123 KB)
- Sleep resources (DOCX, 115 KB)
- Wellbeing resources (DOCX, 158 KB)
- Young people wellbeing resources (DOCX, 116 KB)