What is a learning disability?

Learning disability is defined as:

• Significant impairment of intellectual functioning (usually defined as full-scale IQ below 70)
• significant impairment of adaptive/social functioning
• recognised before the age of 18.

Hospital Passport

Useful resources to help you carry out annual health checks for people with learning disabilities.

• RCGP step-by-step guide for GP practices carrying out annual health checks for people with learning disabilities
• MenCap annual health check resources
• NHS England annual health check resources

Mental capacity assessment for learning disabilities

People with learning disabilities have the right to make their own choices wherever possible under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. For practical support and assessment templates, visit the NCL mental capacity page.

See also the RCGP info sheet on the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and the RCGP Mental Capacity Act Toolkit.

Area specific guidance for Barnet

BUDDS Down's syndrome pathway

• BUDDS: Combined care pathway to support professionals and families with Down's syndrome

My Health Matters

There is a Health Action Plan called My Health Matters. The My Health Matters folders are given out to everyone with a learning disability in Barnet. Service users, carers and families can contact the service via the duty desk to arrange training by calling 020 8359 6161.