Health check target met for those with a learning disability

摘要

Plans to ensure at least 75% of people aged 14 and over with a learning disability receive an annual NHS health check have been achieved two years ahead of target. The NHS Long Term Plan set the target for 2023/24 to help tackle health inequalities for people with a learning disability and ensure GPs can diagnose and treat health problems before they escalate. The latest annual learning disability review and action report shows this target has been achieved two years ahead of schedule despite the added pressures of the pandemic. The report also shows that 97% of eligible reviews were completed within six months, up from a third in the previous year.