Learning disability and autism care deaths 'a national scandal'

Learning disability and autism care deaths 'a national scandal' The families of two people who died while waiting for appropriate treatment for a learning disability or autism say failings in the care system contributed to their deaths.

Amanda Briley and Clive Treacey were among 40 people who died between 2015 and 2018 while admitted to hospital under the Transforming Care programme, an NHS initiative for people with a learning disability or autism.

Sky News revealed the number of fatalities in October last year, prompting the government to promise to investigate the circumstances of every death.