14+ yearly learning disability health check

Young people with a learning disability who are age 14 or over should have a yearly health check. 

This is important, as young people with a disability can often miss the early signs of a physical or mental health problem.

Having a yearly health check ensures health issues are spotted before they become serious.

• Read Just One Norfolk's guide to yearly health checks
• Watch this NHS video on why health checks are important

It is not compulsory to have a yearly health check, it is voluntary.

How to get a yearly health check

You will need to make sure that your young person is on your General Practitioner's (GP's) learning disability register. Check at your GP's practice.

The GP's practice will then contact you, or your young person, to arrange a convenient time to go for the health check.

What happens at a yearly health check? 

During the health check the doctor or practice nurse will check things like:

• Blood pressure
• Blood
• Height
• Weight
• Eyes
• Ears
• Temperature
• Chest
• Urine

The check will also give your young person the opportunity to talk about things that may be worrying them. They can also talk about services and things that might improve their health.

• Download the NHS guide to what the health check should include (Easy read PDF)
• Watch a video about the yearly health check and what to expect