Annual Health Checks for people with disabilities

Report - 2 July 2022

NHS GPs in England can be paid to undertake annual health checks for people registered with them who have learning disabilities and meet the eligibility criteria. They must be aged 14 and over and on the practice learning disability health checks register. People with autism without a learning disability are not included.

Although there were some positives experiences regarding the Annual Health check and accessing GP appointments, overall carers experience and views were disappointing. Some carers were unaware of the right to an annual health check for people with learning disabilities and some found it challenging to get face to face appointments with GP – often the barrier being with front facing staff.

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