Life expectancy of minority ethnic learning disabled people is half that of white counterparts

People with a learning disability from a minority ethnic background have a life expectancy of just 34 years—around half that of their white counterparts who on average live to 62, to a report from the NHS Race and Health Observatory has found.1Early mortality among people with a learning disability from a minority ethnic background was triggered by poorer healthcare access, worse experiences of various services, and worse outcomes, found the report which was collaboration between the observatory, the University of Central Lancashire, Manchester Metropolitan University, Learning Disability England, and the Race Equality Foundation. It was supported by NHS England.Habib Naqvi, chief executive of the NHS Race and Health Observatory, described the disparities identified by the review as “unjustifiable and avoidable.” He added, “For too long, people with a learning disability from an ethnic minority background have received inequitable care and poor outcomes.”For the report, the authors reviewed relevant policies since…
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