Proceeding contribution from Ann Winterton (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 5 March 2009. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Adults with Learning Disabilities.

Adults with Learning Disabilities

I am most grateful to the Minister. A thought has struck me, following his announcement that there is only one long-stay hospital, with 20 people living there. Has there been an initiative, in view of that, within the health and dental education services? I ask that because when people lived in short or long-term stay hospitals, they had specialist dental and medical care—professionals who were used to people with learning disabilities. Out in the community, in whatever way people live, it is a different ball game. Has there has been an initiative within the national health service and the education of doctors, nurses and other professionals to deal properly and sensitively with those who have these disabilities?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 488 c362WH
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Subjects: Disability Disclosure of information Disability aids Employment Health services Education Human rights Discrimination Learning disability Training Personal budgets Reasonable adjustments
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Adults with Learning Disabilities

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