Safer care
Key information is visible to every team, so support is consistent.
Learning disability hospital passport
Be understood and supported in hospital
A hospital passport helps staff support a person with a learning disability safely and calmly — sharing how they communicate, what matters to them, and the reasonable adjustments they need. It can be made in an easy-read style.
Why it matters
People with a learning disability can face avoidable barriers in hospital. A passport helps reduce them.
Less repetition
The person does not have to explain their needs over and over.
Adjustments in seconds
Busy staff can see the reasonable adjustments that help.
What to include
How I communicate
Words, signs, or symbols that work for the person, and how to check understanding.
Sensory needs
Sounds, lights, or touch that help or distress, and what to avoid.
How to support me
Routines, what calms or worries the person, and who should be involved.
Important people
Family, carers, and supporters, and how to reach them.