Health Facilitation Team (Get Checked Out) @Get_Checked_Out
We are The Health Facilitation Team at LYPFT. Check out our resources to help get the most out of your Annual Health Check. Office hours: Mon to Fri 9am-5pm learningdisabilityservice-leeds.nhs.uk/get-checked-ou… Leeds Joined July 2015-
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National Eye Health Week! This annual campaign raises awareness of eye health and the importance of regular eye tests. Our website has easy read resources to help support health and a link to @SeeAbility where there is more information: learningdisabilityservice-leeds.nhs.uk/get-checked-ou… @LeedsandYorkPFT
Did you know men can get breast cancer? During male cancer awareness week, we are asking people to watch this video about male breast cancer: what it is and what to look for. youtube.com/watch?v=HjdU0n…
Male Cancer Awareness Week - Shaun is a valued member of our team and we are proud of the work he does to advocate for himself and others to improve health care for people with learning disabilities 🥰 #SmallChangeBigDifference #MaleCancer @LeedsandYorkPFT youtu.be/Z84zVYOuC1c?si…
It’s male cancer awareness week. The week helps us learn about prostate cancer. Look at this easy read guide which talks about the treatment for prostate cancer. macmillan.org.uk/dfsmedia/1a6f2…
The link below talks about information about your prostate. It is an easy read booklet and will help you to spot signs of prostate cancer. shop.prostatecanceruk.org/pdf/publicatio…
It’s Falls Awareness Week. We have some easy read leaflets on our website that has been produced @LCHNHSTrust and @LeedsHCP to support people with learning disabilities: learningdisabilityservice-leeds.nhs.uk/get-checked-ou… #FallsAwarenessWeek #FallsPrevention #EasyRead #ThinkFalls @LeedsandYorkPFT
#NationalInclusionWeek2025 The theme this year is #NowIsTheTime which highlights the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion. We are proud to employ three co-workers who have learning disabilities and their lived experience is invaluable to the work we do @LeedsandYorkPFT
It’s Snack-tember! The British Nutrition Foundation want to help people make and choose healthier snacks. Our website has lots of accessible information about healthy eating: learningdisabilityservice-leeds.nhs.uk/search/?q=heal… #HealthyEating #Snacktember #AccessibleInformation #LearningDisabilities
Today is World Sepsis Day. We have some easy read information about sepsis on our website: learningdisabilityservice-leeds.nhs.uk/get-checked-ou… #WorldSepsisDay #Sepsis #SepsisAwareness #EasyRead #AccessibleInformation #LearningDisabilities @LeedsandYorkPFT
Know Your Numbers! week is the UKs biggest blood pressure testing and awareness event. Our website has lots of health related resources, including an easy read guide by @BloodPress_UK learningdisabilityservice-leeds.nhs.uk/get-checked-ou… #KnowYourNumbers #BloodPressure #LearningDisabilities @LeedsandYorkPFT
Self-care isn't selfish - you can't pour from an empty cup. Join us for #SelfCareSeptember and find ways to be kinder to yourself as well as others 🙏💕🌍 actionforhappiness.org/self-care-sept…
The people at NHS 111 are trained to help you, like a nurse, doctor or even a dentist. Read this #EasyRead leaflet to find out more about NHS 111 assets.nhs.uk/nhsuk-cms/docu…
Debate: Learning disability nursing faces an existential threat at the very time when people with learning disabilities are dying on average over 20 years earlier than their non-learning-disabled peers. In this article, a diverse group of experts explore potential solutions.…
August is Immunisation Awareness Month. Our website has an easy read vaccinations timeline. This shows a list of vaccinations and when people should have them: learningdisabilityservice-leeds.nhs.uk/get-checked-ou… #ImmunisationAwarenessMonth #Immunisations #VaccinationTimeline #VaccinesWork @LeedsandYorkPFT
With hot weather forecast this week, it’s important to stay safe in the sun. Whether it’s for yourself or someone you care for, our website has advice on sun safety. You can access it here: ⬇️ learningdisabilityservice-leeds.nhs.uk/get-checked-ou… @CarersLeeds @LeedsandYorkPFT
With it being the summer holidays, it’s important that you stay cool in hot weather if you are going on holiday or in the warmer weather. Find out how to beat the heat in this easy read booklet assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65d4e072…
Use #NHS111 if you are ill or hurt and need help quick (in the next day), but it is not a 999 emergency. You can phone 111 or use NHS 111 online. Read more about NHS 111 in this #EasyRead leaflet assets.nhs.uk/nhsuk-cms/docu…
Kindness makes life better – for others and for us. This August, let’s fill the world with compassion, joy and hope. Join us and share #AltruisticAugust 💛🌍🙏 → actionforhappiness.org/altruistic-aug…
Our latest July easy read and plain English newsletter from #NHSEngland Learning Disability and Autism Programme includes, new resources for staff about the Mental Capacity Act which is useful for you to know about. Please share widely. england.nhs.uk/learning-disab…

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