NEW: Learning disabled people die 20+ years earlier than the general population. This is why. Myles was 31. He had a totally treatable blood clot yet a coroner found his medical treatment neglectful, complacent & dismissive. I spoke with his family. itv.com/news/2025-07-1…

Shocking accounts of avoidable deaths. Great reporting by Ruben Reuter Channel 4 News Learning from Lives and Deaths - LeDeR researchers channel4.com/news/is-govern…

📢 The new LeDeR report is now available. The 2023 annual report analyses the deaths of 3,556 people with a learning disability & autistic people who died in 2023. The work is part of efforts to reduce health inequalities. Access here: kcl.ac.uk/ioppn/assets/p… #LeDeR Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

📖 Easy read and accessible versions of the LeDeR 2023 report are available to ensure findings reach everyone. These materials make research accessible to people with a learning disability, their families, and carers. Access here: kcl.ac.uk/research/leder #LeDeR Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

Percentage of “avoidable deaths” of people with learning disabilities has fallen from 46% in 2021 to 39% in 2023, according to the newly released #LeDeR (Learning from Lives and Deaths - LeDeR researchers, Andre Strydom, Rory Sheehan) report for 2023. #LearningDisabilities #HealthEquity kcl.ac.uk/news/2023-lede…

Ministerial statement on the #LeDeR 2023 report here questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statem… Learning from Lives and Deaths - LeDeR researchers Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

Adults with learning disabilities die 20 years early, report finds - BBC News ⁦Learning from Lives and Deaths - LeDeR researchers⁩ apple.news/ASgQoXs39T62tW…

"People with learning disabilities dying 20 years younger than general population, report reveals" itv.com/watch/news/peo… via ITVX Learning from Lives and Deaths - LeDeR researchers Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

Findings indicate 38.8% of deaths reviewed in 2023 were classed as avoidable. A notable reduction from previous years but still almost double the 21.6% in the total adult population. Chapter 1 details: kcl.ac.uk/ioppn/assets/p… #LeDeR Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

LeDeR findings indicate 25.6% of adults with a learning disability who died in 2023 did not have a care package meeting all needs. Additionally, 27.3% required reasonable adjustments that were not provided. Chapter 1 details: kcl.ac.uk/ioppn/assets/p… #LeDeR Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

LeDeR data finds people with a learning disability from an ethnic minority group had a lower median age at death on average than white people. Further research is essential for understanding this difference. Chapter 2: kcl.ac.uk/ioppn/assets/p… #LeDeR Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

Across 2021-23, 51.8% of deaths among Black adults with a learning disability were deemed avoidable vs 38.8% across all LeDeR notifications. Findings highlight importance of culturally responsive care. Chapter 2: kcl.ac.uk/ioppn/assets/p… #LeDeR Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

Reviewers identified delays in care or treatment in 37.2% of deaths and problems with organisational systems in 36.3%. While slightly improved, care coordination remains a priority for service development. Chapter 1: kcl.ac.uk/ioppn/assets/p… #LeDeR Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

The 2023 report includes a new chapter on deaths of people with a severe or profound learning disability. They died on average 7.3 years younger than adults with mild or moderate learning disability. Chapter 3: kcl.ac.uk/ioppn/assets/p… #LeDeR Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

The academic team at KCL, UCLan and Kingston University undertakes more in-depth analysis on other key areas using data from LeDeR reviews. See chapter 5 for more details: kcl.ac.uk/ioppn/assets/p… #LeDeR Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

Our deep dive reports analyse key themes identified through LeDeR reviews. The team continues to develop additional deep dives to address emerging priorities in learning disability healthcare with more due to release soon. Access here: kcl.ac.uk/ioppn/assets/p… #LeDeR Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

Early deaths of people with learning disabilities 'shocking' - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

thanks to Co-authors Ashok Roy Regi Alexander Angela Hassiotis ([email protected]) Bhathika Perera Rory Sheehan Andre Strydom Indermeet Sawhney Mahesh Odiyoor Sujeet Jadydeokar CANDDID Kiran Purandare Jana DeVillers, Sam Tromans, Amy Blake, Jane McCarthy, Raja Mukerji CIDER Research University of Plymouth Peninsula Medical School