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The National Autistic Society (NAS) is the UK’s leading charity for autistic people and their families. We are here to transform lives, change attitudes, and create a society that works for autistic people.

My Health Passport

‘My Health Passport’ is a resource for autistic people who might need hospital treatment.

The passport is designed to help autistic people to communicate their needs to doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. It was developed by Baroness Angela Browning – an National Autistic Society Vice President – in collaboration with The National Autistic Society.

When you have completed your passport, take it with you whenever you visit a hospital and show it to the doctors, nurses and any other healthcare professionals you come into contact with.

When admitted to hospital for treatment overnight or for a long stay, you should:

• Give the passport to the doctor or nurse responsible for your care
• Ask them to make sure the passport is kept with the patient notes at the end of your bed

The passport is endorsed by the Department of Health and promoted by NHS England. It is one of the projects referenced in the adult autism strategy, Think Autism.

Who is this aimed at?

All autistic people

How to get involved

Before making your passport, please read our guidance to assist you in completing and using it.

Please either:

• Complete the passport online and print it out – or:
• Print it out and complete it in writing.

When admitted to hospital for treatment overnight or for a long stay, you should:

• Give the passport to the doctor or nurse responsible for your care
• Ask them to make sure the passport is kept with the patient notes at the end of your bed

Contact details

Phone: 020 7833 2299

Email: nas@nas.org.uk 

For further information

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