Regulatory change
13 Jul 2026· EnglandWhat happened
The 2024 LeDeR report says more than half of adults with learning disabilities in England die before 65 and, on average, 19 years earlier than the general population. Avoidable deaths fell from 46% in 2021 to 39% in 2024, while the government confirmed this is the final LeDeR publication in its current format before future data is integrated with wider health outcomes.
Why it matters
Developments like this shape commissioning, regulation and provider strategy across learning disability services. Members can follow the providers named here, plus the leadership moves and pay benchmarks that follow.