Statement on NHS Digital Data – 17th December 2020
NHS Digital published the latest figures for children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and/ or autism in inpatient settings.
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NHS Digital Transforming Care Statement 20th November 2020
NHS Digital have published their monthly data set, showing 2,060 children, young people and adults were in inpatient settings at the end of October 2020.
NHS Digital data shows high levels of restrictive practices being used in inpatient units
Mencap and the Challenging Behaviour Foundation sound the alarm bell over continuing shocking levels of restrictive practices being used against people with a learning disability and/or autism in inpatient units.
NHS Digital data shows the number of children and adults with learning disabilities in inpatient units remain high
“Data published today by NHS Digital shows that far too many children, young people and adults remain in inpatient units where they are at risk of restrictive interventions."
NHS Digital data shows increase in number of individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism in inpatient units in July 2020
The number of people with a learning disability and/or autism in inpatient units has increased – at least 2,100 people in July 2020 up from 2,085 last month.
NHS Digital publishes data on people in inpatient units
At least 2,085 people with a learning disability and/or autism remain in inpatient units as charities warn they are at even greater risk during coronavirus crisis – up from 2,060 last month.
Transforming Care data shows a high number of children and adults remain in inpatient units amid concerns over increased risk during Covid 19
At least 2,060 people with a learning disability and/or autism remain in inpatient units as charities warn they are at even greater risk during coronavirus crisis
One year on from the Whorlton Hall abuse scandal
Children and adults with a learning disability and/or autism remain in inpatient units during lockdown.
Over 2000 people with a learning disability and/or autism remain in inpatient units
Mencap and the Challenging Behaviour Foundation call for urgent action and emergency investment in social care to stop more children and adults with a learning disability and/or autism being admitted into inpatient units during the Covid-19 pandemic.