House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Learning Disability and Autism Update
14 July 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care
Proposed by Gillian Keegan Con Chichester
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Minister is announcing the publication of 'The Building the Right Support Action Plan' aimed at reducing reliance on inpatient care for people with a learning disability and autism by building community support.
- The Action Plan seeks to achieve a 50% net reduction in the number of individuals being cared for in inpatient units by March 2024.
- An independent review is to address funding issues and reforms to the Mental Health Act are outlined to ensure appropriate detention conditions.
Issue summary
The Minister is announcing the publication of ‘The Building the Right Support Action Plan’ aimed at reducing reliance on inpatient care for people with a learning disability and autism by building community support.
Action requested
The Action Plan seeks to achieve a 50% net reduction in the number of individuals being cared for in inpatient units by March 2024, improve care standards, and address funding issues through an independent review. It also outlines reforms to the Mental Health Act to ensure appropriate detention conditions.
Key facts
- The Action Plan aims for a 50% net reduction in people with learning disabilities and autism being cared for in inpatient units by March 2024.
- Instances of abuse or poor care, like at Winterbourne View, Whorlton Hall, and Cawston Park, are unacceptable.
- An independent consultancy organisation conducted a rapid review of funding flows to support the Action Plan.
- The minister chairs the Building the Right Support Delivery Board which oversees implementation.