Fit for whose future? A critical omission of people with intellectual disability in the 2025 NHS 10 Year Health Plan for England

Rohit Shankar

doi:10.1192/bjp.2025.10428

Fit for whose future? A critical omission of people with intellectual disability in the 2025 NHS 10 Year Health Plan for England

Rohit Shankar

Peninsula Medical School

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Abstract

The NHS 2025 Health Plan aims for radical reform but overlooks
people with intellectual disability. This editorial highlights critical
omissions in policy, services, research and rights protections.
Without intentional inclusion, digital and community shifts risk
deepening inequality. True progress demands co-produced
strategies to ensure equitable care for this vulnerable population.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-4
Journal	The British Journal of Psychiatry
Early online date	26 Sept 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2025.10428
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 26 Sept 2025

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Psychiatry and Mental Health

Keywords

Intellectual disability
life expectancy
mental health services
patients and service users
prevention

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Fit for whose future? A critical omission of people with intellectual disability in the 2025 NHS 10 Year Health Plan for England

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