NHS fails to meet government learning disability targets

The Scottish Government says it's aware health Boards have faced challenges in delivering health checks.

People with learning disabilities said they’re being failed by the Scottish Government after new data shows a key post-pandemic pledge to offer them annual health checks has failed in every health board.

The data obtained by Scottish Labour via a freedom of information request found no health board has met the target.

In NHS Lanarkshire, not a single patient has received the promised health check despite £4m being handed over to deliver them.

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