Prime Minister Says ‘Joint Plan of Action is Needed’ to Improve Learning Disability Services

Replying to the 86 organisations that wrote to him with a proposed plan of action in response to the issues raised by that abuse, the Prime Minister gave assurances that action is underway to ensure that lessons are learnt. He stated that “A joint plan of action is needed both locally and nationally to drive improvements in services and determine how the lessons from Winterbourne View can influence future policy and practice”. He concluded by stating that the Government is “committed to taking all necessary action to minimise the chance of such terrible event recurring”.

The original letter, along with the Prime Minister's reply, can be downloaded from the links on the right.