Health Inequalities 2023-04-25 (2)
2023-04-25
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Questions & Answers
Q1
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The Transforming Care programme started eight years ago with a target of halving the number of people in in-patient mental health settings by 2024, but the Challenging Behaviour Foundation reported that the number of children in these settings has nearly doubled.
What steps are being taken to address the health inequalities faced by people with learning disabilities and autistic people? It is eight years since the Transforming Care programme started, yet reports show an increase in numbers and poor care standards. Does the Minister agree that better care is needed?
Our priority is ensuring high-quality care, and we are making progress in reducing the number of people waiting to be discharged from in-patient facilities by 30%. I am meeting individual integrated care boards to support faster discharges.
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Assessment & feedback
Specific plans or commitments were not provided regarding addressing the increased numbers and poor care standards.
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Q2
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The Transforming Care programme aims to reduce the number of people in in-patient mental health settings, yet reports show an increase in numbers and poor care standards.
Does the Minister agree that people with learning disabilities and autistic people deserve better care given the current situation where the number of children in in-patient facilities has nearly doubled since the Transforming Care programme started?
Our priority is ensuring high-quality care, and we are making progress in reducing the number of people waiting to be discharged from in-patient facilities by 30%. I am meeting individual integrated care boards to support faster discharges.
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Assessment & feedback
Specific plans or commitments were not provided regarding addressing the increased numbers and poor care standards.
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Q3
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The Scottish Government announced £2 million funding last year to help deliver health checks for all people with learning disabilities.
What plans do the UK Government have to provide similar funding and support for health checks for people with learning disabilities across England?
We ensure that those eligible for safe and wellbeing reviews get one, and last year about 87% of those who were eligible did so.
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Assessment & feedback
No specific plans or funding commitments were provided to match Scotland's programme.
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