Keeping Healthy 'Down Below'

Sheila Hollins and Jackie Downer, illustrated by Beth Webb


Price: £10.00

 

College members' price: £9.00

 

Published: Nov 2000

 

Format: paperback

 

Number of pages: 88

 

ISBN: 9781901242546


The book is designed to support women who are invited for a smear test. It explains what happens to Carol, from receiving the invitation, making a preliminary visit to the GP practice, deciding whether she will have the smear or not, having the smear, and receiving the results. We then see her being recalled for further tests. Feelings, consent and health education are all addressed.
 
Ideally this book should be used to prepare women with learning disabilities before they have a smear test.
 
© 2006 Royal College of Psychiatrists