Preventing people with a learning disability from dying too young
Think tank: The Nuffield Trust
Author(s): Jessica Morris; Sophie Julian
March 13, 2024
This report from UK think tank the Nuffield Trust looks at preventative health care services for people with a learning disability.
Around 1.3 million people in England have a learning disability and may need more support to stay in good health. But are they able to get access to the services they are entitled to in order to prevent illness?
Our new report looks at a set of five key preventive health care services and functions to understand whether they are working as they should for people with a learning disability.
