Out‐of‐area placements in Scotland and people with learning disabilities: a preliminary population study

People with learning disabilities have a different pattern of disease from the general population and high health needs that are frequently unidentified and unmet. Many require responses from general and specialist health services. A picture is emerging of some people with learning disabilities, often with complex care needs, moving from their home area on what is being termed, out-of-area placements, to receive specialist care. However, within...