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Health - research and statistics

Read the latest research and statistics about healthcare for people with a learning disability, including mental health, health inequalities and common associated conditions.

 

 

Research and statistics on health

People with a learning disability tend to have poorer physical and mental health than the general population.

Health and people with a learning disability

Health inequalities that people with a learning disability can experience are partly caused by poor quality healthcare.

As well as this, there are a number of health conditions that people with a learning disability are more likely to experience, including epilepsy and dementia.

We have put research and statistics on health and learning disability into 2 main topics:

  • Health inequalities
  • Mental health

Read more about each of these topics below.

Woman leaning on counter in hospital
A woman in a walking frame being helped by a nurse

Getting the right care in hospital

Find information and guidance on getting the right care for people with a learning disability in hospital. 

Visit our going to hospital page

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