Settings
Light Theme
Dark Theme

Why is the NHS spending millions on locking up autistic adults?

Why is the NHS spending millions on locking up autistic adults?
Mar 22, 2024 · 13m 48s

For the past 10 years, a young British woman has been locked up in hospital. Whilst she was born with a learning disability, there was no medical reason for her...

show more
For the past 10 years, a young British woman has been locked up in hospital.

Whilst she was born with a learning disability, there was no medical reason for her to be detained in hospital and her parents continue to fight every day for her release.    

And she's not alone, as more than 2000 people with learning disabilities or autism remain stuck in hospitals across England, with little chance of escape.

So, why can’t they bet set free? 

ITV News Correspondent Peter Smith and Specialist Producer Reshma Rumsey tell Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know... 
show less
Information
Author ITV News
Website -
Tags
-

Looks like you don't have any active episode

Browse Spreaker Catalogue to discover great new content

Current

Looks like you don't have any episodes in your queue

Browse Spreaker Catalogue to discover great new content

Next Up

Episode Cover Episode Cover

It's so quiet here...

Time to discover new episodes!

Discover
Your Library
Search