Sensational Learning with Penguin

ALT A maroon graphic with four beige squares on it. There are stats within the squares which read: The amount of learning disability nurses has nearly halved between 2009 and 2023. Evidence suggests people with a learning disability experience poor mental health at a rate around double that of the general population. People with a learning disability die earlier than the general population. An estimated 20 years earlier for men and 23 years earlier for women. Around 3/4 of people with a learning disability are not on GP learning disability registers.

ALT "When things are accessible and you are treated with respect, you can feel very in control of your health. When things are not, you can feel confused and frustrated, and you might even miss out on the care you need."

ALT "It's not always easy for people with a learning disability to explain what is going on for us or to ask questions, and we need people to listen carefully."

ALT "When it's time for my annual health check, I ask them to send me a reminder in the post so I don't forget. Small adjustments like that help people with a learning disability know what's going on and make sure they can access the care they need."