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Improving care for people with diabetes and a learning disability

Use these resources and tools to improve care for people with diabetes and a learning disability.

A learning disability is a reduced intellectual ability and difficulty with everyday activities. People with a learning disability tend to take longer to learn and may need support to develop new skills, understand complicated information and interact with other people.

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    Identifying people with a learning disability and diabetes

    Making reasonable adjustments

    Communicating with people with a learning disability and their supporters

    Easy read resources for people with a learning disability and their supporters

    Health checks and the learning disability register

    General diabetes information

    Footcare, dental care, blood tests and diabetic eye checks (retinal screening)*

    Further resources for diet and exercise

    Easy Read information about Coronavirus (Covid-19)

    Training and information resources for commissioners and practitioners

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