Learning disability features

A look at how Mencap Harrow and their self-advocate group successfully campaigned for an additional learning disability nurse in their local trust to help avoid more unnecessary deaths of people with learning disabilities during the pandemic.

Almost 80% of disabled patients do not feel independent in healthcare environments and almost three quarters who of people who support others feel more adjustments are necessary. 

 There has been a lot of information about the Covid-19 vaccines and priority groups recently, but where do people with learning disabilities fit in?