Learning disability and autism training - consultation

Have your say on proposals to introduce mandatory learning disability and autism training for health and care staff
A woman showing a man with learning disabilities some information on a computer screen

The government wants to know how they can make sure that health and social care staff have the right training to understand the needs of people with a learning disability and autistic people, and make reasonable adjustments to support them.

The consultation considers issues around the training and development staff need to better support people with a learning disability or autistic people.

The consultation will be of particular interest to:

  • people with a learning disability or autistic people
  • the families and carers of people with a learning disability or autistic people
  • patient groups
  • providers of health and social care services

Find out more