Keeping Healthy 'Down Below'
Sheila Hollins and Jackie Downer, illustrated by Beth Webb
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.