NHS Learning Disability And Autism Learning Event 5th November 2025

The SNEE ICB, with support from ACE Anglia and system partners, hosted the third Building Better Care Together: Learning Disability and Autism Learning Event on Wednesday 5 November 2025 at the Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre in Ipswich.

The event was open to anyone who supports or cares for people with a learning disability and autistic people, including families and carers.

Morning session

The morning included a presentation from Dr Roz Tandy, GP at Unity Healthcare, who spoke about the importance of learning disability annual health checks and health action plans. Dr Tandy also shared a range of accessible films and resources designed to support people with a learning disability and autistic people to attend their annual health checks

A further presentation was delivered on future care planning, covering advance care planning and the ReSPECT process.

Afternoon session

In the afternoon, Andy Barker, Podiatry Lead at Suffolk GP Federation, gave a presentation on footcare. This was followed by a session on accessible, co-produced resources for cancer screening, along with an overview of a cancer screening awareness campaign led by ACE Anglia to help improve screening uptake among people with a learning disability and autistic people.

Market stalls and engagement

A range of market stalls, supported by local health and care teams, offered attendees the opportunity to ask questions and seek advice.

More than 100 people attended the event, representing organisations including SNEE ICB, Suffolk GP Federation, Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Suffolk County Council, care providers, nursing homes, families and carers, primary care, and voluntary organisations.

The event received highly positive feedback, with strong support for similar events to be held in the future.