Increasing cervical screening uptake among people with learning disabilities: a pilot project.
Why you should read this article: • To read about the steps involved in a project that aimed to increase cervical screening uptake among people with learning disabilities • To recognise barriers to accessing cervical screening among people with learning disabilities • To increase your awareness of t...
| Publicado en: | Learning Disability Practice Vol. 27; no. 2; pp. 26 - 34 |
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Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The)
Apr2024
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