Gavin says 'Let's talk about needle phobia.'

In this video Gavin our Expert by Experience talks about how he overcame his fear of having a blood test. He shares his experience of talking with the Learning Disability Nurse and how she helped him understand the reason he needed a blood test and how important it was. This new understanding helped Gavin to over come his fears about needles and he was able to have some reasonable adjustments put in place to support the blood test procedure. Please see the links below that maybe helpful.
Blood Tests for people with Learning Disabilities (ndti.org.uk)
COVID vaccination Top tips (hertfordshire.gov.uk)
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