Source · HSSIB Patient Safety Investigation
Deterioration in adults with a learning disability in primary care
HSSIB’s introductionThis investigation will explore the care adults with a learning disability receive in primary care when their health is deteriorating or they have new symptoms.
A learning disability is where a person has reduced intellectual ability that starts in childhood. This is not to be confused with a learning difficulty which affects a person’s ability to learn but does not affect their intellectual ability.
Approximately 1.3 million adults in England have a learning disability. People with a learning disability are known to have a shorter life expectancy, experience more problems with their health and face
A learning disability is where a person has reduced intellectual ability that starts in childhood. This is not to be confused with a learning difficulty which affects a person’s ability to learn but does not affect their intellectual ability.
Approximately 1.3 million adults in England have a learning disability. People with a learning disability are known to have a shorter life expectancy, experience more problems with their health and face
Launched 22 July 2026
Launched
Delayed diagnosis
Access to care
Learning disabilities
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