Adult Learning Disability Service
Materials for people with a learning disability and health professionalsThe Adult Learning Disability Service has designed this section of the NHS Lanarkshire website to help people with a learning disability get accessible health information in various formats.
These webpages will hold the leaflets & booklets, DVD’s and easy read letter templates which will aid health professionals to communicate effectively with their patients. The information in the leaflets & booklets, DVD’s and easy read letter templates are intended only as a guide to people with learning disabilities and health and social care professionals.
We have taken the greatest care to ensure that the information on this site is of the best possible standard and greatest benefits to its users. Always consult your GP if you are concerned about your health.

Men’s Health
- Prostate Examination
- Testicular Self Examination
- Health Before Pregnancy
- Bowel Screening
- Keeping Yourself Clean
- Tips before going to Practice Nurse
- Tips before going to your Doctor

Women’s Health
- Tips before going to your Doctor
- Going for a Mammogram
- Breast Self Examination
- Going for a cervical smear
- Health Before Pregnancy
- HPV Vaccine
- Going for a Colposcopy
- Bowel Screening
- Tips before going to Practice Nurse

Sexual Health Information
- Putting on a condom
- The Coil
- The Contraception Pill
- The Contraceptive Implant
- Health Before Pregnancy
- Contraception Jag ( Injection) ( Depo- Provera)
- Emergency Contraception
- Chlamydia
- Genital Herpes
- Genital Warts
- Gonorrhoea
- Syphilis
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- HIV
- Sexual Health Check-Up

Surgery
- Having a Hysterectomy
- A hysterectomy is an operation to remove your womb.
- Having a Mastectomy.
- A mastectomy is an operation to take away the whole breast
- Colposcopy
- A colposcopy is a test of your cervix
- Colectomy
- A colectomy is an operation to take away some or all of your colon (bowel).
- Prostectomy
- A prostatectomy is an operation to remove the prostate gland
- Orchidectomy
- An orchidectomy is an operation to remove one or both balls (testicles).
- Total Hip Surgery
- Exercise Do’s and Dont’s After Hip Surgery

Tests
- MRI scan
MRI scan takes pictures of inside your body. - Biopsy
A Biopsy takes away some cells or tissues from your body - Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is a test to check your colon (bowel) - CT Scan
CT Scans let us take pictures of the inside of your body and bones. - Ultrasound
Ultrasound scans let us take moving pictures of the inside of your body and bones. - Endoscopy
Endoscopy is a test that checks your tummy - Laparoscopy
Is an operation that allows the doctor to go inside your tummy. - Having your temperature taken
Having your temperature taken can let us know if you are unwell. - Plaster Cast
If you break a bone you may need to have a plaster cast put on. - Having an eye test in hospital
We may have to check your eyesight or vision for any problems - Having an injection
You may need to have an injection before you go on holiday, to stop you becoming ill or to cure an illness. - Having your blood taken
Having your blood taken can let us know if you are unwell. - Having your blood pressure checked
Having your blood pressure checked will let us know if you are unwell. - Hearing Test and Ear Health
Having a bandage/sling put on
Having a bandage/sling put on - Having an x-ray
X-rays let us take pictures of the inside of your body and bones. - Having a dressing put on
A dressing helps your body to recover from injury or surgery - Going for a Colposcopy

Treatments, Medicine and Health Matters
Cancer Treatments
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ChemotherapyChemotherapy Medicine is given to patients because they have cancer, it helps to shrink, kill the cancer cells or stop the cancer coming back
- Internal RadiotherapyInternal Radiotherapy is given to patients because they have cancer
- External RadiationExternal Radiation therapy is given to people who have cancer
Going to Hospital
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Monklands Hospital
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Wishaw General
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Hairmyres HospitalÂ
Going to A&E
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Going to A& EÂ
Medicine
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Taking MedicineÂ
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When and how to take medicationÂ
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When and how to take medication-multipleÂ
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GASS ClozapineÂ
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GASSÂ
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Tips before you go to ChemistÂ
Keeping Healthy
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Keeping HealthyÂ
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Going for a Health CheckÂ
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Services AvailableÂ
Keeping Safe
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Keeping SafeÂ
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Adults at Risk of harmÂ
Alcohol and Addiction
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MyRAPÂ
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Alcohol DiaryÂ
Communication Aide
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Communication AideÂ
Health information for people with Downs Syndrome
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Information in ChineseÂ
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Information in UrduÂ
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Information in PolishÂ
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Health information for people with Downs SyndromeÂ
Cerebral Palsy
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Cerebral PalsyÂ
We are Listening – how did we do?
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We are Listening – how did we do?Â
Help keep baby safe and healthy during pregnancy
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Help keep baby safe and healthy during pregnancy

Letter Templates for Health Professionals
- Cervical Smear Letters
- Invite for a Mammogram
- Easy Read GP Surgery Appointment Letter tool
- Easy Read Hospital Appointment Letter tool
- Easy Read Mammogram Appointment Letter tool
- Easy Read Cervical Screening Letter tool
- Easy Read Dentist Surgery Letter tool
- Easy Read Eye Test Appointment Letter tool
- Easy Read Health Check Appointment Letter tool
- Easy Read Photo Letter tool
- GP easy read practice leaflet
Your Feedback – comments, concerns and complaints
NHS Lanarkshire is committed to improving the service it provides to patients and their families. We therefore want to hear from you about your experience. If you would like to tell us about this please visit our feedback page.