Annual learning disabilities statistics released

24 Jan 2019 02:02 PM

Annual figures on the health and care of people with learning disabilities have been released by NHS Digital.

The Health and Care of People with Learning Disabilities, 2017-18 consists of data collected from just over half of GP practices in England on key health issues for people with learning disabilities1. 

It includes figures on:

The report also includes figures on the prevalence of various health conditions, such as epilepsy and heart disease.

Trend data is available for 2017-18 and the three years prior at CCG level.

Read the full report

Health and Care of People with Learning Disabilities, 2017-18 

Notes to editors

Data has submitted has been submitted from 57 per cent of GP practices, covering 47 per cent of all patients registered in England.

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