Health Services: Learning Disability
Lords · Question HL11226 · Tabled 22 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Harper
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Merron on 20 October (HL Deb col 480), in what way is the Mental Health Act "very significant" in supporting people with learning disabilities to access NHS services.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Merron, 6 Nov 2025
The Government’s 10-Year Health Plan sets out to tackle health inequalities and people with disabilities are a priority for care from a neighbourhood team with more holistic, on-going support. Ahead of this, action is underway to improve access and suppor...