Enhancing access to annual health checks for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities 

Dimensions is one of the largest not-for-profit providers of support for people with learning disabilities and autistic people across England and Wales. Annual Health Checks are a vital tool in addressing health inequalities. They help identify treatable and preventable conditions early, improving quality of life and reducing premature mortality. However, systemic barriers in health and social care persist which disproportionately affect those with profound and multiple learning disabilities. Individuals face a significantly younger average age of death and are more likely to die from treatable conditions such as pneumonia and seizures. Dimensions are working with the IMPACT Facilitator on this project with the aim of better understanding challenges to accessing annual health checks for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities. The project will include co-producing information for different audiences, therefore widening access to annual health checks, improving health, and preventing avoidable hospital admission.