Successful Health Screening Through Desensitisation for People with Learning Disabilities

Sarah Walker is a senior community learning disability nurse working for Kent Community Health Foundation Trust in the Community Learning Disability Team. Sarah gained many years’ experience working with people with a learning disability as a support worker in community services. This led to her graduating from the University of Greenwich in 2007 as a learning disability nurse. Since qualifying, Sarah has gained many years of experience working within community, inpatient and forensic services. Her passion for enabling people with a learning disability to access generic health screening led to the pilot project within this pack. Lisa Harrington is a specialist community matron currently working for Kent Community Health Foundation Trust. She graduated from the Elizabeth Raybould Centre for Health Care Studies in Dartford, Kent in 1990 and has since graduated in 2003 from Christchurch University with a diploma in applied psychology of learning disability. Lisa has worked for many years with people with a learning disability who have challenging needs, in both residential, supported living and community roles.