Recommendation 18

We recommend that the Department and NHS England & Improvement undertake an assessment of the merits of establishing the Intellectual Disability Physician as a new professional discipline within the NHS with the objective of reducing admissions 42 The treatment of autistic people and people with learning disabilities and the length of hospital stays for people with intellectual disabilities; as well as improving the quality of care autistic people and people with learning disabilities receive. We expect an update on this matter by the end of 2021.