Guidance: Population screening, reducing inequalities for people with a learning disability, autism or both

Please see below the link to a new comprehensive guide to supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism in accessing population screening programmes. It outlines the legal duty providers have in the sharing of information and the delivery of their service to this population group. Furthermore, it gives information to support making reasonable adjustments, supporting informed choice and links to further sources of information.

Guidance: Population screening: reducing inequalities for people with a learning disability, autism or both

If you would like to discuss your plans for implementing any aspect of this guidance with us please email phst@nhs.net