Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee
Recommendation 20
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We therefore recommend that the Government and NHS England & Improvement bring forward the necessary...
Conclusion
We therefore recommend that the Government and NHS England & Improvement bring forward the necessary financial and workforce resources required to mandate the independent review of the deaths of all autistic people and people with learning disabilities in inpatient and community settings, and ensure there is a structured way to make sure any learning that emerges is disseminated across the system with clear actions following. (Paragraph 111) The treatment of autistic people and people with learning disabilities 43
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
· ® 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.