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Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 April 2013.

Health: Mental Health

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take in the light of research conducted by Bristol University suggesting that NHS doctors are more likely to allow patients to die if they suffer from a mental illness.[HL6398]

Answer

The report from the Confidential Inquiry into Premature Deaths of People with Learning Disabilities is an important document. This department commissioned research highlights the inequalities that people with learning disabilities face with regard to their health and care. It is not acceptable that people with learning disabilities are subject to these inequalities and have such a high risk of dying prematurely. That is why there is an indicator in the NHS Outcomes Framework relating to the premature mortality of people with learning disabilities. The recommendations of the Confidential Inquiry give a clear indicator of the areas that need to be addressed, and we will consider these findings carefully

with other partners who have an important role to play in addressing premature mortality, including the NHS Commissioning Board.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
744 c297WA; HL6398
Session
2012-13
Subjects
Learning disability Patients Mortality rates
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk