Shortage of learning disability nurses

Early day motion 919, tabled 23 September 2020 by Bob Blackman (Conservative). Signed by 11 members.

That this house expresses concern that there will potentially be a repeat of the 134 per cent increase in deaths of people with learning disabilities that happened between 10 April and 15 of May 2020 with the recent rise of covid-19 cases without more learning disability (LD) nurses; notes that the NHS North West London Trust recently decided to recruit another learning disability nurse to address the issues that led to this increase in deaths; further notes that more LD nurses would help the Government implement its incoming Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disability and Autism; and calls on the Government to launch a campaign to support the recruitment of more learning disability nurses and get more into lead positions at hospitals.

Signatures by party: Labour 5, Conservative 3, DUP 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Scottish National Party 1.