TRAINING PACKAGES TO IMPROVE CANCER SCREENING UPTAKE IN PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES

There is evidence that people with a learning disability have a lower uptake in cancer screening programmes compared to the general population. The project aims to reduce inequalities by improving awareness and understanding of screening amongst those with a learning disability and also amongst carers (both paid and unpaid) in Lancashire. Training will also aid the screening providers themselves to understand the needs of the services users and to address reasonable adjustments which can be put in place to improve...