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Annual health checks
GPs should take annual health checks for people with learning difficulties seriously
BMJ 2011; 343 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.d5220 (Published 16 August 2011) Cite this as: BMJ 2011;343:d5220- Jan Walmsley, visiting chair, leadership and workforce development, London South Bank University1,
- Gareth Price, champion2,
- Matt Hoghton, Royal College of General Practitioners learning disabilities champion3
- 1Aylesbury HP22 4PL, UK
- 2My Life My Choice, The Jam Factory, Oxford OX1 1HU, UK
- 3Clevedon Riverside Group, Clevedon BS21 6DG, UK
- janwalmsleyassociates{at}gmail.com
Data published in July 2011 show that the number of annual health checks for people with learning disabilities increased only marginally, from 41% of those eligible in 2009-10 to 49% in 2010-1.1
Health checks covering physical and mental health should lead to earlier detection of health issues.2 GPs are incentivised to offer them through a …
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