This is a press release that was sent to the newspapers and radio

We need to make sure that people with learning disabilities are not invisible in the NHS.

A report called Healthcare for All has been written after an Independent Inquiry into access for healthcare for people with learning disabilities.

United Response said that the report called Healthcare for All is good but that some things need to be done as well.

The report was chaired by Sir Jonathan Michael.

The report found that people with learning disabilities often don't get all the treatment they need. Sometimes this treatment isn't as useful as it should be.

Su Sayer, the Chief Executive of United Response said "It isn't right that someone should find it harder to get good healthcare because they have a learning disability."

She said, "There have been other reports before this one that have found poor practice and unequal treatment. Sir Michael's report presents evidence to show that the NHS need to change some of the things it does and make treatment equal for all patients."

Su said "The NHS now need to make some of these changes.

"Some of the treatment some people with learning disabilities get from the NHS is excellent, but sometimes people with learning disabilities are not treated with respect or dignity.

"We want healthcare organisations to collect data. This will make sure that the care given to people with learning disabilities can be tracked and that people with learning disabilities are visible within the NHS.

"The report says that involving the families and carers of people with learning disabilities will help to make sure that NHS staff training is the best it can be. We think that this is great.

"Some things, like training all NHS staff, will take a long time.

"Some things, like involving family members and carers in a person's treatment, can be done very quickly.

"This report must not be left on a shelf to gather dust.

"We want the Government to make the changes that Sir Jonathan has suggested, as soon as possible.

You can read a copy of the report at http://www.iahpld.org.uk/