... and autistic transgender individuals face significant structural, social and systemic barriers. Practical implications The review highlights the need for improved health-care practices, education and further research to address the unique needs of this population. Originality/value To the best...

... have the effect of reducing national estimates using the authors’ methods. This suggests they should be seen as a minimum. Gyles Glover can be contacted at: Gyles.Glover@ihal.org.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Learning disabilities Health needs Mortality Health care...

... Learning disabilities Health care Health checks Down syndrome Hypothyroidism Thyroid disease Statistical data In November the NHS Information Centre (2012b) published the first results of a new quality incentive for family doctors in England (known as general practitioners (GPs)). A new...

... can be contacted at: gyles.glover@ihal.org.uk © Authors 2013 England Learning disability Adults Health care Health Annual health check People with learning disabilities have significantly poorer health than their non‐disabled peers, a situation that results, in part, from...

... in exposing the unequal health care that some people with learning disabilities received in the NHS. Findings The principal goal of the CI is to improve the standard and quality of care for people with learning disabilities and ultimately their health outcomes. The CI team aims to detect potentially...

... also expressed about the quality of housing, mental health was a recurring theme and the importance of ensuring that people with learning disabilities receive adequate treatment for these difficulties is discussed. Access to health care in general is facilitated by support in arranging and attending...