Accessing health services

Supporting autistic people to access their health and wellbeing services

Autism Hampshire was part of a project in 2022/23 to help autistic adults get the best out of their healthcare services and community. 

Below is a range of resources and information which we hope will continue to be useful for autistic adults across Hampshire and further afield. 

What support is available?

We worked in tandem with GP practices to provide better support for autistic adults through a number of practical measures:

  • Stubbington Medical Practice (including those patients registered at Lockswood and Brook Lane)
  • The Willow Group (Gosport)
  • Homewell Medical Practice (Havant)

Autistic people are now able to:

  • Watch virtual tours of the medical site online before they attend their appointment
  • View or read online profiles of the staff and doctors
  • Access easy-read information about medical procedures via Autism Hampshire website

Medical sites are also encouraged to provide a quiet waiting room with minimal sensory distractions to lessen anxiety.

Easy read information resources 

Below is a range of easy read information and resources. These are designed to be downloaded and printed. If you require an accessible version, please 

Healthcare videos

These videos explain what people should at expect during a range of healthcare situations - from accessing local fitness centres, during an opticians appointment or visiting their local GP.

Here is an example of one of the videos - Annual Health Check:

A full playlist of the videos can be viewed on YouTube or clicking on the relevant video title link below.

A range of walk through videos were also created as part of the project for the GP practices and leisure centres. They can all be viewed at https://www.whatsitlike.co.uk/.

Covid-19 Vaccination

Check out our webpage with information on supporting autistic people to access Covid-19 vaccination.

 

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