MPs hears from autistic people and those with learning disabilities on Government’s disability strategy and NHS waiting times
Autism and learning disability charities join health and social care experts to give evidence as part of the Women and Equalities Committee’s inquiry on the National Disability Strategy.
Meeting details
In the second session of the inquiry, MPs hear first-hand experiences of the challenges that autistic people and those with learning disabilities face, especially in accessing healthcare and employment.
In July 2022 there were 130,000 people waiting for a clinical autism assessment. 84% of those waiting for a first assessment had been waiting for 13 weeks or more. MPs are also likely to examine the misdiagnosis of women and girls, and health inequalities for people with learning disabilities.
The Committee will also hear from learning disability and autism experts, who have worked extensively in healthcare and the adult social care sector, with questions on the ‘over medication’ of these groups with over 30,000 adults with a learning disability taking psychotropic medicines when they may not have the health conditions the medicines are for.
A British Sign Language interpretation of this event will also be available in the room and at Parliamentlive.tv