Learning disability 'trapped' in hospitals as NHS target missed An NHS target to reduce the number of people with learning disabilities being treated in long-stay hospitals has been missed, resulting in more than 2,200 remaining in-patients in England.
Charities say they are at risk of abuse and neglect in hospital units and should be cared for in homes in the community, close to their families.
NHS England committed to halving the numbers in hospitals, but achieved 19%.
It said it was investing in community care to help hundreds more people. BBC News
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