Just had a call from GP’s surgery to book an appointment for H’s annual health check. It is to be done over the phone. I refused and said I want it in person as H can’t engage over the phone and how do you carry out weight checks and BP over the phone? 1/
I’m then told that this is how they’re being done. I gently reminded her that we had it in person last year. Another gentle reminder that there should be reasonable adjustments made for him. A final gentle reminder that this is part of the Equality Act. 2/
She said she would get back to me. Considering I’ve spent the best part of a year researching annual health checks, this aligns completely with the findings of my research into the barriers in accessing AHC’s. Not good. 3/ #LearningDisabilities #AnnualHealthChecks
@mumof3amigos They get £140 too! Our surgery are badgering me to take Dude...problem is I have physically seen for my self they do not run these appts to time which would cause enormous anxiety xxx