Better cervical screening for women with learning disabilities

Philomena Shaughnessy

Better cervical screening for women with learning disabilities

Philomena Shaughnessy

School of Health and Social Work

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Abstract

Issues of consent, acceptability and assumptions concerning women with learning disabilities often block their access to screening programmes. This article reports on the efforts of the Horizon NHS Trust in Hertfordshire to remedy this situation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	44-45
Journal	Nursing Times
Volume	95
Publication status	Published - 1999

Keywords

assessment
cancer
health
health care
learning disabilities
NHS
preventative practice
screening
severe learning difficulties
sexuality
women

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Better cervical screening for women with learning disabilities

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