Disability Rights Commission DVD

A new report by the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) highlights "overwhelming" inequalities in primary care experienced by people with learning disabilities and/or mental health problems.

'Equal Treatment: Closing the Gap' - produced following an 18-month investigation - states that people with these problems have a greater likelihood of major illness, of developing health problems at an earlier age, and of dying earlier.

One of the reasons is thought to be that many patients with learning disabilities have difficulties gaining access to services and getting the necessary treatment and support.

Now the DRC has produced a training and awareness-raising DVD (order form here) for NHS staff, which highlights the NHS experiences of people with mental health problems and those with learning disabilities.