This is the Government response to the consultation on proposals for introducing mandatory learning disability and autism training for health and social care staff in England. The Government received 5,155 responses to the consultation.
Consulting on proposals for mandatory learning disability and autism training was one of the commitments made in the Government’s response to the second annual report of the Learning Disability Mortality Review (LeDeR) Programme, which recommended that mandatory learning disability training should be provided to all staff, delivered in conjunction with people with learning disabilities and their families.
This response sets out the views we heard from respondents to the consultation as well as the measures we intend to take to implement mandatory learning disability and autism training.
To read the full responce or easy read summary go to:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/learning-disability-and-autism-training-for-health-and-care-staff
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