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Rebecca's story

Find out more about the Mental Capacity Act and how Health Action Plans are improving healthcare for people with a learning disability. This is Rebecca's story.

Want to see more videos like this? Watch Victoria's story and find out about how Hospital Passports are improving healthcare for people with a learning disability.

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