Easy read health information

Find out about activities and clubs in your local area.

• Alton 
• Basingstoke
• East Hampshire and Southampton 
• West Hampshire
• Winchester

 

This easy read guide tells you about having a blood test. 

Download the blood test preparation pack for people with a learning disability 

Useful documents to download

Easy Read information on cancer 

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening

• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Information

Bowels

• An Easy Guide to Bowel Cancer Screening

Cervical Screening

• An easy read guide to Cervical screening

Breast Cancer 

• Easy read guide to breast screening
• Breast care and screening | Easy read booklet | Macmillan Cancer Support

Prostate 

• My prostate - what changes should I look out for
• How to look after my balls

Relationships

• Easy read - HCC Safeguarding information (HCC)

• Easy read - mate crime information (Surrey Police)

• Easy read guide - friend or fake (ARC)

Keeping safe while being on the computer

• Keeping safe on line (CMG)       

• Video cue cards (Keepingsafe)      

• Easy Read - How to use Microsoft Teams (Ace Anglia)

• Easy Read - What’s App Guide.

 Download a copy of the Dental Passport

1. Easy Read My Advance Care Plan How to Care for Me
2. Easy Read My Advance Care Plan Support Guide
3. Advance Care Planning Support Guide for Care Providers

• Let's Talk about Death

Useful documents - updated September 2025

• Staying safe booklet 

• Safe bathing and showering poster 

• Valproate Easy Read Leaflet 

Useful document to download: Health Action Plan.

Useful resources:

• Easy Read - A good Night Sleep Booklet       

• Easy Read - Grounding Mindfulness Exercises      

• Easy Read - Sort It Out A way to help you solve your problems Booklet        

• Easy Read - Feeling Down Booklet       ​​​​​​​

• Helplines that can help if you are feeling worried or sad​​​​​​​  

• Information about Helicobacter Pylori 
• Easy Read Guide for Helicobacter Pylori 

You can use this form to help you tell your doctor about your medication. 

Easy Read Medicines

You can use the information leaflet to learn about menopause and what symptoms you may experience, you can also use it to explain menopause to others.

The symptom tracker and mood tracker can be used to record which symptoms you or the person you care for are experiencing. This can then be shown to a GP or health professional when seeking support.

      Download the Menopause Explained Leaflet to find out more.

  Download the Symptom Tracker and Mood Tracker

These resources were developed by apprentice student nurses from the University of Winchester working within the Trust.

Download the How to stay well - looking after your mental health guide.

You can find more information on mental health on the Easyhealth site. You will need to register for this free information. 

If you need support with your mental health you can self refer to NHS Talking Therapies. 

Read the Easy Read Guide on Mental Capacity Act 2005

Read the booklet about 'What the law says about supporting people to make decisions about their lives' (Easy Read Guide)

Visit The Mental Capacity Act information on the Mencap Website 

You can find more information on capacity on the Easyhealth site 

Pressure Ulcer - Easy Read Guide

Information about Strep A