Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 23359
Autism and Learning Disability: Health Services
Tabled: 13 January 2025
Answered: 23 January 2025
Question
Richard Burgon
Labour — Leeds East
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of people with (a) learning disabilities and (b) autism in inpatient units; and what progress she has made on implementing (i) community-bas
Answer
Stephen KinnockThrough our proposed reforms to the Mental Health Act, we want to ensure people with a learning disability and autistic people get the support they need in the community, improve care, and prevent admission to hospitals. We will engage with expert stakeho...
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