The news that the Learning Disabilities, Autism & Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill won’t proceed this parliamentary session. A setback for the sector as Scottish Government promises to refine & reconsult on draft provisions.
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The Scottish Health Survey content review, indicating that future surveys will list learning difficulties separately, but group learning disabilities under "neurodiverse conditions", potentially overlooking their unique needs & perpetuating inequalities in service access/support.
Mental Health Inpatient Census 2023: Long-awaited statistics reveal persistent delayed discharges and extended stays for patients with learning disabilities, highlighting ongoing pressure on resources.
Closing the Disability Employment Gap in Scotland report published by The Scottish Parliament, Economy and Fair Work Committee stressed that a lack of disaggregated data is obscuring the challenges faced by people with learning disabilities.
Scotland's 2022 Census shows that 280,751 individuals reported having a learning disability, learning difficulty, or developmental disorder, marking an increase from 2.8% in 2011 to 5.2% in 2022. Due to data quality concerns, disaggregated results are not available at present.
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