People with complex needs are 10 times more likely than the general population to be living with sight loss, which can be undetected, so regular eye health checks are vital.    In this podcast Iain from RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team shares his advice for supporting an adult with complex needs at an eye exam.



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This podcast was recorded by RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team. For further information about training we offer visit our webpage here. If you have any queries contact us on 0141 739 3683 or email us at HSCskillsdevelopment@rnib.org.uk .

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