Easy Read Health Information

We want everyone to understand their health and feel confident using our GP services.

This page provides health information using pictures and simple words to help patients with learning disabilities understand their health, appointments, tests and treatments.

You will find easy-read guides about visiting your GP, having vaccinations, attending health checks and screening appointments, and looking after your physical and mental health.

We have included resources from Books Beyond Words, which offers picture-based information to help people understand health and other important topics.

Need help? If you need information in a different format or extra support when visiting the surgery, please contact us. We are here to help.

Please click the link below to find out what to expect when having a vaccine. This easy-read guide uses pictures to help you understand what happens during your vaccination appointment.

Having a Vaccine

Please click the link below to find out what to expect when having a Breast Screening. This easy-read guide uses pictures to help you understand what happens during your vaccination appointment.

An Easy Guide to Breast Screening

Please click the link below to find out what to expect when having your cervical Screening. This easy-read guide uses pictures to help you understand what happens during your vaccination appointment.

An Easy Guide to Cervical Screening

Please click the link below to find an easy guide to your Bowel Cancer Screening. This easy-read guide uses pictures to help you understand what happens during your vaccination appointment.

You can find lots more easy-read health guides on the Books Beyond Words website. These guides use pictures to help you understand different health topics and what to expect when accessing healthcare.

Topics include:

• What to expect when having a colonoscopy

• How to look after your testicles (“balls”)

• What happens when you visit a sexual health clinic

• Breast, cervical and bowel cancer screening

• And many more health topics.

Click the link below to explore the free resources and find the guides that are helpful to you.

Explore Easy Read Guides – Books Beyond Words