Accessing Medical Services
You may need medical help, whether it is related to Coronavirus or something else.
It is important that you ask for the help that you need at this time.
This page contains information about accessing medical services, whether in an emergency or for routine support.
Easy Read Resources:
- The NHS is still open poster by Photosymbols
- Don’t put off medical appointments that you need Poster by the World Health Organisation
- An Editable My Health Passport by NHS Gloucestershire Health Community
- Flu Vaccine Leaflet by Public Health England
- Wearing an Oxygen Mask by the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Intensive Health Outreach COVID-19 Information Pack (please note, some COVID guidance in this guide is out of date) by Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Information about joining the Learning Disability register by Mencap
- Newsletters talking about what the NHS is doing to make the service better for people with a Learning Disability or Autism by NHS England
- DNACPRs and the Law – your rights by Learning Disability England
- Questions you can ask to challenge a DNACPR order by Learning Disability England
- Leaving hospital to go to another place of care by the Department for Health and Social Care (GOV.UK)
Videos:
- What to expect at your Annual Health Check (YouTube video) by Inclusion Gloucestershire (commissioned by Gloucestershire County Council)
- YouTube video talking about the COVID-19 virtual ward scheme in Gloucestershire by One Gloucestershire
- A BSL video about how to use Attend Anywhere for hospital and doctor appointments by Gloucestershire Deaf Association
- YouTube video about the importance of the flu jab by Gloucestershire CCG
- YouTube video tackling the misinformation surrounding the flu vaccination by the Misfits Theatre Company and NHS England
- Video talking about how to use the NHS 111 service by NHS England
- YouTube video talking about DNAR’s – 10 questions and answers about DNAR’s by Dudley Voices for Choice and Dudley Safeguarding Partnership
Information Links and Resources:
- COVID-19 guidance for staff: supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults by the Department for Health and Social Care (GOV.UK)
- Information aimed at professionals – Learning Disabilities Guide by Gloucestershire County Council, Gloucestershire CCG and One Gloucestershire
- NHS COVID-19 Grab and Go form for people with a learning disability or autism by the NHS
- NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group COVID-19 portal by NHS Gloucestershire CCG
- The NHS in Gloucestershire – update on temporary COVID-19 service changes and the Fit for the Future programme by One Gloucestershire
- Mental Health advice by Let’s Talk 2gether
- Coronavirus Advice and Guidance by the National Autistic Society
- NHS volunteer responders service information, contact information and eligibility criteria by the NHS
- Disabled People’s Rights, DNAR and Covid-19 by Learning Disability England
- DNR: A guide for understanding your rights and challenging decisions by Learning Disability England