Anne Longfield appointed by NHS to help transform care of children and young people with a learning disability and autism

Anne Longfield appointed by NHS to help transform care of children and young people with a learning disability and autism The NHS has appointed former Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield OBE to help transform the care of children and young people with a learning disability and autism.

As the new independent chair of the Learning Disability and Autism Children and Young People’s Steering Group, Anne will champion the rights of children and young people to ensure they get the support they need at the right time and work closely with the Ministerial led ‘Building the Right Support Board’. NHS England