Microteach - Supporting Access to Primary Secondary Health Services Mild Learning Disabilities

Microteach - Supporting Access to Primary and Secondary Health Services for People with Mild Learning Disabilities

Audience:

Health and social care professionals or support staff who work directly or indirectly with people who have mild learning disabilities.

This may include:
✅ Primary Audience:
1. Healthcare Assistants (HCAs)
2. General Practice Staff (receptionists, nurses, GPs-in-training)
3. Community Support Workers
4. Care Home or Supported Living Staff
5. Social Care Workers or Personal Assistants
6. Students in Health & Social Care (NVQ Level 2 or 3 or Access to HE)
✅ Secondary Audience:
1. Allied Health Professionals (e.g. physiotherapists, occupational therapists)
2. Non-clinical staff in health settings (e.g. admin staff, transport services)
3. New employees during induction or CPD sessions
4. Volunteers in healthcare or social care settings

Overall aim: To raise awareness and improve understanding of how to support people with mild learning disabilities in accessing primary and secondary health services, including the importance of Annual Health Checks.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define what a mild learning disability is.
2. Identify barriers people with mild learning disabilities may face accessing health services.
3. Suggest practical ways to support improved access – particularly Annual Health Checks.

Word Document

1. Welcome and Objectives (30 seconds)
2. Definition (1 min)
3. Barriers (2 mins)
4. Case Study – “Tom’s GP Visit” (2 mins)
5. Solutions & Good Practice (2.5 mins)
6. Recap & Close (1.5 mins)

Includes optional handout summary

4 Page Word Document

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