Kelly Stuart 28/11/2018 News

Do you think Learning Disability training should be compulsory for hospital staff?

Please sign the petition, which closes at Midday on 28th December 2018

Click this link to go to the petition https://www.assembly.wales/en/gethome/e-petitions/Pages/petitiondetail.aspx?PetitionID=1365

This is what the Paul Ridd Foundation say about the importance of Learning Disability training for hospital staff…

“Paul Ridd was our brother. He had severe learning disabilities and died in Morriston Hospital in 2009. The Public Services Ombudsmen report into the circumstances leading to Paul’s death said that neglect, lack of training and ignorance were contributory factors leading to Paul’s death. The Government must ensure all healthcare professionals get mandatory training to address the huge health inequalities facing people with autism and a learning disability.
1 in 4 healthcare professionals has never had training on learning disability or autism. This is unacceptable. Two thirds want more training, and 1 in 3 think a lack of government leadership is contributing to the problem of avoidable deaths (statistics from survey conducted by YouGov for Mencap: https://www.mencap.org.uk/press-release/concerns-over-lack-clinical-training-causing-avoidable-learning-disability-deaths).