Responding to a Care Quality Commission report on the review of
restraint, prolonged seclusion and segregation for people with a
mental health problem, a learning disability and/or autism, Cllr
Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s
Community Wellbeing Board, said:
“People with a learning disability and/or autism, who may
also have a mental health problem, deserve to live their best
possible lives. It is essential that people with complex needs
are safe and protected from discrimination and abuse in
communities, hospitals and other care settings.
"This is an important report and the LGA is already
offering support to local areas to achieve the recommendations
set out.
“Social care was already facing severe financial and demand
pressures prior to the pandemic, which have since been
exacerbated further. This must be addressed so that we can make
further progress.
“The forthcoming Spending Review is an opportunity to
increase investment in community care settings for people with a
learning disability and/or autism, who may also have a mental
health condition, and to move towards putting social care on a
long-term sustainable footing.
“This will enable us to build upon important progress
through the Transforming Care Programme and help to further
reduce the number of inpatients, through the commissioning of
services to enable people with complex needs to live good lives
in the community.”
