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We know that people with learning disabilities in England (and in other countries around the world) die, on average, some 15 to 20 years younger than people without learning disabilities. We know that people with learning disabilities are more likely to experience a wide range of health problems than other people (a list here?), are more likely to experience multiple health problems, are more likely to be prescribed antipsychotics and multiple medications, and are more likely to go to emergency hospital departments with health problems that, if well managed, shouldn’t need emergency hospital care. We also know that people with learning disabilities are more likely than other people to be overweight or obese, and that this difference emerges in childhood. We know that people with learning disabilities are less likely than other people to live healthy lifestyles in terms of things like diet and physical activity. The ‘hidden majority’ of adults with learning disabilities are more likely ...