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Learning disabilities: are your choices at work always right?

Why do many health professionals assume people with learning disabilities matter less and how can we overcome such discrimination, asks Wendy Johnson
Posted 17 March 2023 - 09:45
Cawston Park hospital in Norfolk, which was closed following an inspection after the death of Ben King (inset): why do too many health professionals assume people with learning disabilities matter less and how can we overcome such discrimination?
 
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