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Access to Services and Meeting the Needs of People with Learning Disabilities

Tamsin N. Lennox

Joanne Nadkarni

Peter Moffat

Caroline Robertson

South Tyneside Health Care Trust, UK

People with learning disabilities have greater primary health care needs than the general population, yet these needs often go unmet. A local survey of 49 adults with learning disabilities was carried out to consider patterns of access and need. Findings indicate that basic health needs, such as feet problems, incontinence, eyesight problems and specific medical conditions, of people with learning disabilities are frequently noted. Access to primary care services to address these needs is discussed along with suggestions for future research and recommendations for service planning.

Key Words: health needs • learning disability • primary care services

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, Vol. 7, No. 1, 34-50 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/1469004703007001604
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