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Variation in rates of inpatient admission and lengths of stay experienced by adults with learning disabilities in England

Anne MacDonald (Tizard Centre, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK)

Tizard Learning Disability Review

ISSN: 1359-5474

Article publication date: 2 October 2017

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary from a Scottish perspective on some of the issues raised in the paper “Variation in rates of inpatient admission and lengths of stay experienced by adults with learning disabilities in England”.

Design/methodology/approach

The policy context in relation to people with learning disabilities in Scotland is reviewed, alongside an update about a current Scottish Government project focussed on understanding and addressing the issue of people with learning disabilities whose discharge from hospital is delayed.

Findings

As regards to people with learning disabilities who are inpatients in hospitals in Scotland, there are similar themes in common with those in the paper by Elaine James and colleagues; however Scottish policy has developed differently from that in England in this area.

Originality/value

This commentary adds to the discussion by contributing a Scottish perspective on issues and outlines work being done to address the need for people with learning disabilities and complex needs in Scotland to live within their local communities.

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Acknowledgements

Some of the work described in this paper was funded by the Scottish Government. The views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Scottish Government.

Citation

MacDonald, A. (2017), "Variation in rates of inpatient admission and lengths of stay experienced by adults with learning disabilities in England", Tizard Learning Disability Review, Vol. 22 No. 4, pp. 218-221. https://doi.org/10.1108/TLDR-07-2017-0027

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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