Institute of Health Equity 5 November 2018
- This report, commissioned by NHS England, highlights that those with learning disabilities will die 15-20 years sooner on average than the general population. Much of the government action needed to improve life expectancy for people with disabilities is likely to reduce health inequalities for everyone.
- The report recommends that action should focus on the ‘social determinants of health’, particularly addressing poverty, poor housing, discrimination and bullying.
