More than half of adults with learning disabilities still live with their families
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More than half of adults with learning disabilities still live with their families

Stacey Atkinson Matron/manager, inpatient services for people with learning disabilities and lead nurse, St Mary’s Hospital, Leeds

Papworth Trust’s publication on disability in the UK is in its sixth edition but, sadly the research presented in it about people who have learning disabilities is no less shocking than previous editions.

Learning Disability Practice. 20, 5, 11-11. doi: 10.7748/ldp.20.5.11.s11

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