Learning Disability and Autism Collaborative
The Learning Disability and Autism (LDA) Collaborative is led by Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust and works alongside the LLR Integrated Care Board, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council, Rutland County Council, as well as the local voluntary sector and primary care services. Working together, the Collaborative’s aim is to transform services to improve outcomes for people with learning disabilities and autistic people in our community.
Do you want to have an impact on the health and social care that autistic people and people with learning disabilities receive in our communities?
Fill in a form by clicking on the below link to join the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland’s Learning Disability and Autism Collaborative’s engagement group where you’ll get an opportunity to work on key projects and coproduce resources.
News

Breast screening & health inequalities reduction for people living with a serious mental illness.
People with serious mental illness rank amongst the lowest in the country when it comes to breast screening take up. The mental health collaborative has

Accreditation programme launched for learning disability friendly GP practices across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Why improving breast screening for people with SMI is a top priority People with serious mental illness rank amongst the lowest in the country when

LPT launches sensory bags to support autistic people and people with a learning disability
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust working with their charity, Raising Health, have launched sensory bags across their community and mental health inpatient wards and services in

LLR takes top spot in the Midlands for annual health checks for people with a learning disability
LLR takes top spot in the Midlands for annual health checks for people with a learning disability A project run by the Leicester, Leicestershire and

Myth-busting and sharing experiences – encouraging cervical screening for people with learning disabilities
Myth-busting and sharing experiences – encouraging cervical screening for people with learning disabilities To encourage people with learning disabilities to come forward for cervical screening,
Health & Care Together: Spring 2023
Your quarterly update about partnership work in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.