Cancer screening for people with learning disabilities in Brent

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General details

Report title 
Cancer screening for people with learning disabilities in Brent
Local Healthwatch 
Healthwatch Brent
Date of publication 
Tuesday, 30 June, 2020
Date evidence capture began 
Wednesday, 1 July, 2020
Date evidence capture finished 
Monday, 31 August, 2020
Type of report 
Report
Key themes 
Access
Booking appointments
Communication between staff and patients
Health inequalities
Information providing
Quality of care
Staff training
Healthwatch reference number 
Rep-7606

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken at the request of another organisation? 
No
Primary research method used 
Focus group
How was the information collected? 
Engagement Event
If an Enter and View methodology was applied, was the visit announced or unannounced? 
N/A

Details of health and care services included in the report

Primary care services 
Diagnostic and/or screening service - single handed sessional providers
Secondary care services 
Breast screening
Cancer services
Sexual health

Details about conditions and diseases

Types of disabilities 
Learning or understanding or concentrating
What type of pregnancy or maternity themes are included in the report 
N/A

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views 
28
Age group 
Not known
Gender 
Not known
Ethnicity 
Not known
Sexual orientation 
Not known
Does the information include public's views? 
Yes
Does the information include carer's, friend's or relative's views? 
No
Does the information include staff's views? 
No
Does the information include other people's views? 
No
What was the main sentiment of the people who shared their views? 
Mixed

Outcomes and impact

Were recommendations made by local Healthwatch in the report? 
Yes
Does the information contain a response from a provider? 
No
Is there evidence of impact in the report? 
No
Is there evidence of impact external to the report? 
Not known

Network Impact
Relationships that exist locally, regionally, nationally have benefited from the work undertaken in the report
 
Implied Impact
Where it is implied that change may occur in the future as a result of Healthwatch work. This can be implied in a provider  response, press release or other source. Implied impact can become tangible impact once change has occurred.
 
Tangible Impact
There is evidence of change that can be directly attributed to Healthwatch work undertaken in the report.