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All about me - notes for my healthcare team

It is helpful to tell your doctors and nurses what is important to you. This will help them give you the best care.

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How to get equal healthcare

An easy read booklet about getting good health care if you have cancer and a learning disability. Our easy read booklets use simple language and pictures to tell you about cancer.

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Talking about cancer

This booklet is about how you can talk about cancer and share your feelings about cancer. You can find out how talking about cancer can help you.

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Seeing the doctor

An easy read booklet about going to see your GP. It talks about things you can do to prepare and things the doctor might ask you.

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Speak to your doctor if something in your body does not feel right

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Speak to your doctor if you are worried about cancer

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What is cancer?

An easy read booklet that explains what cancer is. Our easy read booklets use simple language and pictures to tell you about cancer.

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Everything you need to know about the learning disability register

Your needs respected, better healthcare, free health checks every year. That’s what being on the learning disability register can mean.

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