Things to ask for to make your visit to hospital easier
Clear communication from healthcare staff.
Longer appointments.
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.
Reasonable adjustments in hospital
What are reasonable adjustments?
Reasonable adjustments are small changes that can help people with a learning disability be treated equally.
The
law
Laws are the rules that everyone in the country has to follow. If you don't follow the rules you can get in trouble with the police.
says that reasonable adjustments should be put in place. Watch our video to find out how they can help you.
It's not just during visits to hospital when people with a learning disability need more support
Thanks to those campaigning alongside Mencap, particularly following our Treat Me Well
campaign
A campaign is when people work together to try to change something.
, visiting hospital is starting to become easier for people with a learning disability.
But there's so much more to be done.
Mencap has, and always will, continue to campaign tirelessly to make the UK the best place for people with a learning disability to live.
Change the NHS survey
The government
The Government are the people who run the country. The Government decide how much
tax
Tax is the money that pays for things like schools, hospitals and the police. There are different types of taxes like
income tax
Income tax is the money that is taken out of the money you earn every month. It helps to pay for things we all need like hospitals and schools.
,
VAT
VAT is also called Value Added Tax. VAT is the extra money you pay when you buy things. The money goes to the government to pay for things like schools and hospitals.
and
council tax
Council
A council is also called a
local authority
A local authority is also called a council. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live like schools,
social care
Social care means the services that give care and support to people who need it.
(support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live. These include: schools, social care (support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
Tax is the money that people pay to the
council
A council is also called a
local authority
A local authority is also called a council. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live like schools,
social care
Social care means the services that give care and support to people who need it.
(support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live. These include: schools, social care (support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
. It helps to pay for things like social care (support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
.
people should pay and how things like the National Health
Service
A service gives people what they need, like healthcare services that help people when they are ill, and support services that give people support.
(
NHS
The NHS is the National Health Service. The NHS gives free healthcare to everyone in the UK and includes things like your GP (doctors) surgery and hospitals.
) should work.
is asking people to send them their views about the NHS.
Complete their
survey
A survey is when someone asks you to answer some questions.
to tell them what changes you would like to see in the NHS.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find a hospital passport?
You can use our template to make your own hospital passport.
To find out how to use the hospital passport visit our website.
What reasonable adjustments can I ask for?
Under the
Equality
Equality is when everyone is treated fairly.
Act 2010, all disabled people have the right to reasonable adjustments when using public services, including healthcare.
Every person is different, so the adjustments people with a learning disability need will differ from person to person. However, there are common adjustments that help lots of people with a learning disability.