The NHS defines a learning disability as a 'reduced ability and difficult with everyday activities, affecting the way a person learns and the ability to understand complex information, learning new skills or looking after themselves at home'.
People with learning disabilities have a much greater propensity to develop health problems, both physical and mental health, as compared with the general population. There are over 2 million people in the UK living with sight loss. By 2050 this number is predicted to almost double to just under four million people.
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In Kent, the prevalence of a learning disability (as recorded by General practices) is about 0.6% of the population. This presentation (PPTX, 2.6 MB) also explores, educational outcomes, employment, health checks, and, other long term conditions compared to England and the South East.
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A number of organisations produce statistics relating to disability and its impact on health, both at national and local levels.
NHS Digital provides a range of statistics relating to disability and learning disability. They also publish the following reports and statistics on particular topics: