Ismail Kaji
Ending the health inequalities people with a learning disability face is very important to me.
Recently, I had an opportunity to write - with the Secretary of State for Health and
Social Care
Social care means the services that give care and support to people who need it.
, Wes Streeting MP - to all doctors asking them to help get more people with a learning disability on their GP
learning disability register
The learning disability register is a list of people with a learning disability that the doctor’s surgery looks after.
.
I sent a copy of this letter to my own doctors' surgery as well.
They got in contact with me and invited me to speak at their Waltham Forest Health Community A community is the people and places in an area. Event.
This is a regular event where patients and doctors get together to talk about how to improve healthcare.
Sara from the campaigns team and myself spoke about why the learning disability register is important, and what doctors and local groups can do to get more people on the learning disability register.
We also had a good discussion about the learning disability register.
In case you did not know, we have just launched a campaign to get more people with a learning disability on their doctor's learning disability register.
The campaign is called “I’m in” and has lots of information for groups and for people with a learning disability about the campaign as well as information for healthcare professionals.
Being on the learning disability register is important. It enables people with a learning disability over 14 years old to have an
annual health check
An annual health check is when you see a nurse or doctor once a year so they can help you stay well. Everyone aged 14 or over who has a learning disability should be invited for an annual health check.
and makes sure that the doctors' surgery provides the right support.
We need your help so please take part in the “I’m in” campaign and share my letter with Wes Streeting with your GP surgery.
"Annual health checks can help people with a learning disability have access to additional support such as vaccination and immunisation or cancer screening" says Ismail and Health Secretary Wes Streeting in their letter sent to doctors across the country.
"Giving people with a learning disability
accessible
Accessible means something is easy for people to use or join in with. For example: Accessible writing means the writing is easy to read and understand.
information, like this letter, and reasonable adjustments to meet their needs, will help to find health problems as early as possible."
I'm In: How do I join?
Join the 1,000s of other people with a learning disability who have said "I’m In".
When you join our campaign, we’ll send you a free I’m In badge to show your support and spread the word.