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Identify and Proactively Support Patients with a Learning Disability
Summary
Ensure your practice has a robust process to identify, record, and maintain a register of patients with a learning disability, using appropriate clinical coding and enabling targeted support and reasonable adjustments.
Supporting information
People with a learning disability are often unrecognised in primary care. Proactively identifying and recording these patients, using clinical system codes and screening tools, enables practices to offer tailored support, reasonable adjustments, and proactive care planning. A complete and up-to-date register is the foundation for improving outcomes and reducing inequalities.
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