The 1.5 million people with learning disabilities in the UK had reason for concern. The pandemic did not create inequalities, it exposed and intensified them. Families were abandoned by planners but carers and communities gave support.
Recommendations include prioritising people with learning disabilities. People should be included on GP learning disability register. Reactions to treatment should not be taken as refusal of care.
Families and campaigners fear progress made in recent decades is being undone. Alongside social care packages and local support comes profound challenges in healthcare.
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