Fifth Report - The treatment of autistic people and people with learning disabilities
Select Committee
Health and Social Care Committee
HC 21
13 July 2021
Government response
The treatment of autistic people and people with learning disabilities: Government Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report of Session 2021–22 · published 27 Jul 2022
Recommendations & Conclusions
4 results
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 24
We recommend that the Department of Health & Social Care provides us with a complete...
Recommendation
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 …
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Government Response Summary
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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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Para 42
Since the Winterbourne View scandal, over 10 years ago, successive governments have committed to reducing...
Conclusion
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 …
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Government Response Summary
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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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Para 43
While we welcome the vision set out by Helen Whately MP (Minister of State, Department...
Conclusion
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 …
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Government Response Summary
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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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Para 81
Inpatient facilities do not consistently meet the needs of autistic people and people with learning...
Conclusion
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 …
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Government Response Summary
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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