Accessibility

What support is available?

The NHS has lots of way to help people who have complex needs.

  • My Hospital passport: This passport can help you to communicate your needs. It can be used by any patient with a complex need.
  • Complex Needs: Mid Yorkshire Hospital Trust aim to ensure all patients will a complex need receive good quality of care.
  • Health and Care passports: A guide on health and care passports for people with learning disabilities and autism can be found here It was created by the NHS.

The VIP Red Bag holds all important documents in one place. It helps healthcare professionals better understand the person they are treating.

You can request a VIP Red Bag if you have a learning disability and live in Wakefield by contacting thevipredbag@choicesupport.org.uk.

Last updated: 11/8/2022