Consultation: No voice unheard, no right ignored – LD, Autism & Mental Health

‘No voice unheard, no right ignored’ is a Department of Health consultation for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. The consultation explores options on issues such as how people can:

•     be supported to live independently, as part of a community
•     be assured that their views will be listened to
•     challenge decisions about them and about their care
•     exercise control over the support they receive with a Personal Health Budget
•     expect that different health and local services will organise themselves around their needs
•     know that professionals are looking out for their physical health needs as well as their mental health needs

The document also seeks views on a number of issues relating to the Mental Health Act which were raised during the recent consultation on the revised Mental Health Act Code of Practice.

The scope of the consultation primarily relates to:

•     assessment and treatment in mental health hospitals for people (all age) with learning disability or autism;
•     adult care and support, primarily for those with learning disability but also for adults with autism (and the links to support for children and young people); and
•     (all those to whom those Mental Health Act currently applies (including children and young people)

Closing date for responses is 29 May 2015.