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Learning Disability Training Pack

‘Having a Breast Test’ pack

This pack is designed to be used by the health professional to assist the woman with a learning disability to make an informed choice about breast screening.

The pack is divided into small manageable sections. It can be used on a one to one basis or in group sessions. Suggested ways of using the pack are:-

  • Online
  • Copy to CD
  • Print and laminate the pdf version
pdf file 'Having a Breast Test' (complete, PDF version)

powerpoint file Section 1: 'What is A Breast Test and Why Do We Go?'

powerpoint file Section 2: 'Preparing for Breast Screening'

powerpoint file Section 3: 'Going For a Visit Before Your Breast Test Appointment'

powerpoint file Section 4: 'Going For Your Breast Test at the Mobile Unit'

powerpoint file Section 5: 'Going For Your Breast Test at the Breast Screening Centre'

powerpoint file Section 6: 'After Your Breast Test'

'Breast Assessment' pack

This pack is designed to be used by the Health Professional to assist the woman with a learning disability to understand why she has been referred for breast assessment and what may happen during her appointment.

pdf file 'What is Breast Assessment?' (complete, PDF version)

pdf file 'What is Breast Assessment?' (complete, PDF version, Welsh)

powerpoint file Section 1: 'Going to the breast clinic'

powerpoint file Section 1: 'Going to the breast clinic' (Welsh)

powerpoint file Section 2: 'Going for your breast test'

powerpoint file Section 2: 'Going for your breast test' (Welsh)

powerpoint file Section 3: 'Seeing the doctor'

powerpoint file Section 3: 'Seeing the doctor' (Welsh)

powerpoint file Section 4: 'Having an ultrasound'

powerpoint file Section 4: 'Having an ultrasound' (Welsh)

powerpoint file Section 5: 'Having a biopsy'

powerpoint file Section 5: 'Having a biopsy' (Welsh)

powerpoint file Section 6: 'Coming back for your results'

powerpoint file Section 6: 'Coming back for your results' (Welsh)

powerpoint file Section 7: 'Having breast cancer'

powerpoint file Section 7: 'Having breast cancer' (Welsh)