Learning difficulties
169,000 people aged 20 or over are known to use services for people with learning difficulties in England.
People with learning difficulties have a right to have their human rights upheld. They should be supported in ways that promote their independence, increase choice and control and inclusion in their communities.
We have recently completed an audit into the extent of services provided to people with learning difficulties by the specialist healthcare sector.
National audit of inpatient services for people with learning difficulties
Audit report (pdf 1295kb) (opens new window)
Easy read summary (pdf 969kb) (opens new window)
Table of recommendations (xls 560kb) (opens new window)
Description of recommendations (pdf 60kb) (opens new window)
Evaluation of the audit (Healthcare Commission) (pdf 55k) (opens new window)
Evaluation of the audit (OPM) (pdf 71k) (opens new window)
Strategic plan
We are working to make sure people with learning difficulties are listened to, have equal access and rights to health services and that healthcare is provided in the best way.
Read our plan to find out how we will make this happen (pdf 536kb) (opens new window)
Further information
British Institute of Learning Disabilities (opens new window)
Equality and Human Rights Commission (opens new window)
Valuing People (Opens new window)
Illustrations: copyright Pen Mendonca 2007
DVD
As part of the audit into services for people with learning difficulties, teams, including people with learning difficulties, their family members and Healthcare Commission managers visited inpatient services.
Watch team members talk about their experiences
Count me in
A census of the ethnicity of inpatients in mental health and learning disability services.
