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We Need to Talk About Bias Against People With Down Syndrome in the NHS
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In 2016, the Learning Disabilities Mortality Review was created as a response to the findings that people with learning disabilities were dying prematurely.
The government response to the LeDeR report was published in February 2020, was rapidly followed by the coronavirus pandemic and has perhaps not been given the attention it deserves.
It states that “through LeDeR we are revealing and challenging the often deep-rooted systematic and cultural issues that exist within the health and social care system that prevent people with a learning disability accessing the high-quality care they deserve.” The review has previously highlighted DNAR (do not resuscitate) orders being issued for people with a learning disability and the need for mandatory
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