Committees

Treatment of autistic people and individuals with learning disabilities

Inquiry

Limited progress in improving the way autistic people and individuals with learning disabilities are treated is to be examined by the Health and Social Care Committee. 

The short inquiry will hold the first of two evidence sessions next week with particular focus on the use of restraint and “sectioning”. It will also consider issues around seclusion, taking into account criticisms regarding human rights. 

Alexis Quinn, who is diagnosed with autism and has spoken publicly of her poor experiences of being held in the secure estate, will appear before MPs at the first session. 

The inquiry will consider what the Government plans to reform mental health legislation will mean for autistic people and individuals with learning disabilities. A white paper on reforming the Mental Health Act was published last month.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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Fifth Report - The treatment of autistic people and people with learning disabilities
Inquiry Treatment of autistic people and individuals with learning disabilities
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The treatment of autistic people and people with learning disabilities: Government Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report of Session 2021–22
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Easy Read version of the Government response: The treatment of autistic people and people with a learning disability
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Easy Read version of the Government response: The treatment of autistic people and people with a learning disability
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Correspondence

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Correspondence with the Minister of State for Care and Mental Health on Treatment of autistic people and people with learning disabilities dated 20.09.21 and 20.10.21
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Letter from the National Mental Health Director on assuring transformation data re patients in mental health inpatient settings by CQC rating
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Letter from NHS England and NHS Improvement on the Committee's inquiry into Treament of autistic people and individuals with learning disabilities
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Oral evidence transcripts

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27 April 2021
Inquiry Treatment of autistic people and individuals with learning disabilities
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Inquiry Treatment of autistic people and individuals with learning disabilities
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9 February 2021
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Written evidence

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The Challenging Behaviour Foundation (ADL0013)
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The Challenging Behaviour Foundation (ADL0014)
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Manchester Metropolitan University (ADL0012)
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