Health needs of people with learning disabilities

The Health Needs of People with Learning Disabilities Annual Evidence Update has just been published by the National Library for Health Learning Disabilities Specialist Library.

People with learning disabilities have a higher level of health needs than the general population, many of which are unmet. This Annual Evidence Update provides bibliographies of published research for key health issues including cancer, coronary heart disease, epilepsy, challenging behaviour and respiratory illness. The Evidence Update is the latest in a series on various topics, and contains a search of research evidence over a 12 month period, user-friendly summaries written by relevant experts, and links to guidelines, secondary research and primary research.

The National Library for Health Learning Disabilities Specialist Library is produced by, among others, BILD, Social Care Institute for Excellence, Tizard Centre and the University of Lancaster.