Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee
Recommendation 11
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Inpatient facilities do not consistently meet the needs of autistic people and people with learning...
Conclusion
Inpatient facilities do not consistently meet the needs of autistic people and people with learning disabilities and too often this is because of factors such as the unnecessary use of restrictive practices; inpatient facilities being unable to accommodate individuals’ needs to avoid sensory overload; and the distance inpatient facilities are from individuals’ homes.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
Suggestion 11 The Committee suggested that we: • Must look into the deaths of every person with a learning disability or autistic person in mental health hospitals or getting care in their community. Our reply · ® This is a very important issue, but we i' do not agree with saying that we 0 must do this. We already look into the reasons why people with a learning disability and autistic people have died in mental health hospitals. The right people are involved in looking at these reasons in each local area. 26