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King’s College London has published the (LeDeR), which investigates the lives and deaths of adults who have a learning disability and autistic people in the UK.

The report aims to improve the care that people receive, reduce inequalities and prevent deaths by sharing learning and key data.

Responding to the report, Dr Inder Sawhney, Chair of the Intellectual Disability Faculty at the 萝莉视频, said:

“This report makes it clear that people with learning disabilities continue to experience profound health inequalities, dying on average nearly 20 years younger than the general population. While it is positive to see that the number of avoidable deaths has declined since 2021, rates remain nearly twice as high for adults with learning disabilities compared to those without.

“People with learning disabilities from minoritised ethnic backgrounds have particularly high rates of avoidable deaths, reaching 50% in some cases compared to 43% for White adults. It is unacceptable that the median age at death for Asian and Asian British adults is just 43 years old – a 20-year difference compared to those from White backgrounds.

“Separately, the findings also reinforce our knowledge that autistic people are disproportionately affected by mental illness and that this contributes to premature deaths. It is important to remember this doesn’t just impact the individual but also has a devastating effect on their loved ones, friends and wider community.

“While some progress has been made for both people with learning disabilities and autistic people, it has not gone nearly far or fast enough. People urgently need better access to health checks and follow up action to issues they identify; joined-up services; and reasonable adjustments. It’s vital that healthcare professionals are aware of the soft signs of deterioration and diagnostic overshadowing, especially when seeing patients who have a severe or profound learning disability.

“LeDeR data continues to play an important role in highlighting the health inequities that people with learning disabilities and autistic people experience as well as the pressing need for change. The Government must take on board the findings of this report and ensure its recommendations are implemented at the earliest opportunity.”