Treatment of autistic people and individuals with learning disabilities

Health and Social Care Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 3 Feb 2021 Closed: 1 Aug 2022 Parliament page
Limited progress in improving the way autistic people and individuals with learning disabilities are treated is to be examined by the Health and Social Care Committee. The short inquiry will hold the first of two evidence sessions next week with particular focus on the use of restraint and “sectioning”. It … Read more
14 Recommendations
6 Conclusions
1 Report
3 Oral sessions
3 Letters
3 Events
Activity timeline 8 events
27 Jul
2022
Report published
26 Oct
2021
Correspondence
13 Jul
2021
Report published
22 Jun
2021
Correspondence
25 May
2021
Correspondence
27 Apr
2021
Oral evidence
13 Apr
2021
Oral evidence
9 Feb
2021
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
27 Apr 2021
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Bengi O’Reilly, an individual with lived experience Claire Murdoch · NHS England Dr Sara Ryan, an individual with lived experience Fiona Walshe · Department of Health and Social Care Helen Whately MP · Department of Health and Social Care Roger Banks · NHS England
13 Apr 2021
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Baroness Sheila Hollins · Beyond Words Dr Ian Davidson · NHS and Royal College of Psychiatrists Dr Ken Courteney · Royal College of Psychiatrists Intellectual Disability Faculty Dr Theresa Joyce · Care Quality Commission Ian Birrell, Journalist Professor Philip Fennell · Cardiff University Sir Norman Lamb, former Minister at the Department of Health
9 Feb 2021
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Alexis Quinn, autism activist, author and Restraint Reduction Network Manager Dan Scorer · Mencap Ivan Olbrechts · Learning Disability England Julie Newcombe · Rightful Lives Vivien Cooper · Challenging Behaviour Foundation
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fifth Report - The treatment of autistic people and people with … HC 21 13 Jul 2021 20 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
4 results
Clear
2 Recommendation Not Addressed
Fifth Report - The treatment of au…
We recommend that the Department of Health & Social Care provides us with a complete...
We recommend that the Department of Health & Social Care provides us with a complete assessment of the cost of providing community support for all autistic people and people with learning disabilities currently in inpatient units. Alongside this, an assessment … Read more
Government Response
The government states it is difficult to provide a complete assessment of community support costs and matching investment due to varied funding, highlights existing spending, but does not commit to the specific assessment or matching investment as recommended.
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4 Conclusion Not Addressed
Fifth Report - The treatment of au…
Since the Winterbourne View scandal, over 10 years ago, successive governments have committed to reducing...
Since the Winterbourne View scandal, over 10 years ago, successive governments have committed to reducing the number of autistic people and people with learning disabilities in inpatient settings and prioritising community support for these individuals. However, missed and delayed policy … Read more
Government Response
The government provides a generic response about the importance of mental health treatment and quality of care, which does not directly address the committee's conclusion regarding missed policy targets or the reasons for extended stays in Assessment and Treatment Units.
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5 Conclusion Not Addressed
Fifth Report - The treatment of au…
While we welcome the vision set out by Helen Whately MP (Minister of State, Department...
While we welcome the vision set out by Helen Whately MP (Minister of State, Department of Health & Social Care), we believe this is a matter of delivery and The treatment of autistic people and people with learning disabilities 39 … Read more
Government Response
The government's response addresses a different suggestion regarding inadequate CQC-rated hospitals, and therefore does not engage with the committee's conclusion about The Building the Right Delivery Support Group.
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11 Conclusion Not Addressed
Fifth Report - The treatment of au…
Inpatient facilities do not consistently meet the needs of autistic people and people with learning...
Inpatient facilities do not consistently meet the needs of autistic people and people with learning disabilities and too often this is because of factors such as the unnecessary use of restrictive practices; inpatient facilities being unable to accommodate individuals’ needs … Read more
Government Response
The government's response addresses a different suggestion regarding investigating deaths, and therefore does not engage with the substance of the committee's conclusion about why inpatient facilities fail to meet the needs of autistic people and people with learning disabilities.
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Government Response AI assessment · 20 of 14 classified
Accepted 5
Accepted in Part 4
Acknowledged 1
Not Addressed 4
Rejected 6
Total 14 recs + 6 conclusions
Correspondence 3 letters
26 Oct 2021 Correspondence with the Minister of State for Care and Mental Health on Treatment of autistic people and people with learning disabilities dated 20.09.21 and 20.10.21
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22 Jun 2021 To committee Letter from the National Mental Health Director on assuring transformation data re patients in mental health inpatient settings by CQC rating
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25 May 2021 To committee Letter from NHS England and NHS Improvement on the Committee's inquiry into Treament of autistic people and individuals with learning disabilities
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