In 10 minutes, at 11am, we will be starting our launch event for the new #MyGPandMe inclusive healthcare training. We will share updates from the event with you, and from midday you will be able to access the elearning for free! Follow this thread to join in
Yesterday we officially launched our new #MyGPandMe elearning! This training is free to take online and provides primary healthcare staff with the information they need to be more inclusive and accessible for patients with a learning disability and autism lght.ly/40c1a3c
With Dimensions we've supported a project called #MyGPandMe : Building Better buff.ly/3ushdq2 Together. This looks at how primary care environments need to improve to work well for everyone #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek buff.ly/382lCIZ
It was great to discuss the campaigns from Beyond Words and Certitude.London who work with GPs to meet the needs of those with autism and learning disabilities in the NHS. There should be no health inequality in our NHS #MyGPandMe
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There's a big health inequality between those with learning disabilities and the general population.
Great to talk to Eric today at Beyond Words's briefing on their #MyGPandMe campaign, which is seeking to close these health inequalities.
If you want the government to introduce mandatory learning disability & autism training for all primary healthcare professionals led by people with learning disabilities & autism you can ask your MP to support this early day motion parliament.uk/edm/2017-19/13ā¦ #MyGPandMe pls RT
Great to meet Dimensions Treat Me Right! and @UK_beyondwords who are helping to make healthcare fairer through the #MyGPandMe and #TreatMeRight campaigns
Very pleased to meet Julie Cooper to talk to her about the #MyGPandMe project with Dimensions and Treat Me Right!. Letās make healthcare fair for people with learning disabilities!
John from Treat Me Right! shows how āGetting on with Epilepsyā can make it easier for people with learning disabilities to talk to their GPs about their condition #MyGPandMe Dimensions
Dimensionsā #MyGPandMe campaign is making doctorsā surgeries more accessible for people with learning disabilities or autism. Encourage your GP to sign up for free training, and other actions you can take Dimensions
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60% of people with learning disabilities said they their GPs did not make reasonable adjustments for them. Most GPs said they need training in how to support patients with learning disabilities. Read our #MyGPandMe report. dimensions-uk.org/get-involved/cā¦
This Tuesday (20 Nov), we'll be at the House of Commons with Dimensions and Certitude.London as part of the #MYGPandMe campaign to push for better health care for people with learning disabilities and autism. Ask your MP to come and talk to us > bit.ly/2qP6TYI
Our friends at Dimensions, are researching how NHS buildings (such as GP surgeries), could be improved for people with #learningdisabilities and #autism . Please share your thoughts by completing the survey. Closes at 5pm on 13 December #MyGPandMe buff.ly/37x3Okd
#MyGPandMe is making doctorsā surgeries more accessible for people with learning disabilities or autism. Dimensions
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70 staff from Springfield Medical Centre in Stockwell, London, welcome Campaigns Advisor Dr Mark Brookes and Family Consultant Kate Chate for #MyGPandMe training.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us at the launch of our new #MyGPandMe elearning! It's now online for free and we encourage as many primary healthcare staff to take it as possible. Being more inclusive can help prevent health issues and save lives lght.ly/fobf9f9
The PMA is proud to have joined #MyGPandMe , in an advisory role. Here, we look at this new campaign to improve healthcare outcomes for people with learning disabilities and autism, and how you can make a real difference in your practice. ow.ly/6fxu30kNkZM Dimensions
#CancerScreenings & #GoodBowelHealth is crucial to #PreventBowelCancer , the UKās second biggest cancer killer.Ā
So this #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth , weāre sharing howĀ #GPSurgeries can be more accessible & how to maintain a #HealthyBowel .š
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A very important letter from CHANGE and LDEngland in support of trainers with #learningdisabilities being paid for their work. Please signāļø #MyGPandMe