Source · HSSIB Patient Safety Investigation
Insulin: supporting safe self-administration for patients in the community with a learning disability
HSSIB’s introductionThis report is the third in a series considering the self-administration of insulin by people with diabetes mellitus (diabetes) in community settings. Each report in the series has a focus on specific groups of people who, due to their circumstances, may be at increased risk of harm because of the way they self-administer insulin. This investigation focused on people with a learning disability.
A fourth report will be published to conclude the series, which will summarise themes from across the series and include a focus on diabetes-related devices and technology.
A fourth report will be published to conclude the series, which will summarise themes from across the series and include a focus on diabetes-related devices and technology.
Published 13 August 2026
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Mental health
Medication
Learning disabilities
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1 recommendation
Safety Recommendations
HSSIB recommends that the National Institute for Health and Care Research, in collaboration with relevant research and policy stakeholders, assesses the feasibility of research, and supports its commissioning, to address the gaps in knowledge around services, device and technology requirements for support of people with a learning disability to self-administer insulin for diabetes. This should be undertaken through co-development with people with a learning disability and aim to create new knowledge to inform delivery of safe and effective care for this group of patients.
No response is indexed for this recommendation.