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

LabourLeeds 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 Kinnock
Through 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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