Minister of State for Care and Mental Health

“We have begun to examine these unique identifiable records with a view to: 1) understanding the rationale and the validity of the diagnosis in these cases, in view of the potential for diagnostic confusion. 2) determining if and how the diagnosis has been shared and made clear in the records. 3) whether the diagnosis has been withdrawn and if so, how this has been communicated both to people and to services. 4) engaging with clinical teams proactively and acknowledge that this could possibly be”

“the CCG commissioned TEWV to provide mental health services for the population regardless of whether someone also has a diagnosis of a neuro developmental disorder/condition. The ICB have now had that contract novated to them upon the establishment of the ICB on 1 July 2022.”

“registered providers are required to ensure their staff receive specific training on learning disability and autism appropriate to their role”

“investing £1.5 million into the development and trialling of autism training for staff working in adult inpatient mental health settings by March 2023”

“investing £70 million to prevent avoidable admissions and improve community support for autistic people and people with a learning disability”

“includes £40 million to improve the capacity and capability of 7-day specialist multidisciplinary and crisis support for autistic people and people with a learning disability in every area of the country.”