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Learning disability services: how can we truly achieve change?

While the Learning Disability Mortality Review highlights health inequalities of people with learning disabilities demonstrable service change is non-existent

While the Learning Disability Mortality Review highlights health inequalities of people with learning disabilities demonstrable service change is non-existent

The Learning Disability Mortality Review (LeDeR) programme aims to improve healthcare for people with a learning disability and those with autism.

LeDeR, which was started in 2017, is funded by NHS England and NHS Improvement and has three aims:

  • Improve care.
  • Reduce health inequalities.
  • Reduce early deaths.

Missed opportunities to understand health determinants of ‘hard to reach’ groups

LeDeR

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