Breast screening & health inequalities reduction for people living with a serious mental illness.
People with serious mental illness rank amongst the lowest in the country when it comes to breast screening take up. The mental health collaborative has made breast cancer screening one of its top priorities for people living with serious mental illness. The compelling evidence shows that only 22% of people who are eligible for the […]
Accreditation programme launched for learning disability friendly GP practices across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Why improving breast screening for people with SMI is a top priority People with serious mental illness rank amongst the lowest in the country when it comes to breast screening take up. The launch of the programme was marked by an event that brought together local GP practices showcasing a number of presentations by healthcare […]
LPT launches sensory bags to support autistic people and people with a learning disability
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust working with their charity, Raising Health, have launched sensory bags across their community and mental health inpatient wards and services in a bid to further support autistic people and people with a learning disability. The initiative has been designed to offer comfort and reduce stress for autistic people and people with […]
LLR takes top spot in the Midlands for annual health checks for people with a learning disability
LLR takes top spot in the Midlands for annual health checks for people with a learning disability A project run by the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) Learning Disability and Autism (LDA) Collaborative, to boost the rate of physical health checks completed for people with learning disabilities, is the most successful in the Midlands and […]
New members needed for health working group
New members needed for health working group The Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) is looking for people to join its Perinatal Pelvic Health Working Group in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. If you are passionate about improving perinatal pelvic health, the MNVP would welcome your involvement and support. By participating in focus groups, contributing to ongoing […]
Myth-busting and sharing experiences – encouraging cervical screening for people with learning disabilities
Myth-busting and sharing experiences – encouraging cervical screening for people with learning disabilities To encourage people with learning disabilities to come forward for cervical screening, two new videos are being promoted this week to dispel myths and provide reassurance as part of Learning Disability Week and Cervical Screening Week. The videos feature people with learning […]