The Scottish Government promised to ‘significantly reduce’ long hospital stays and out-of-area residential placements for people with learning disabilities or complex needs by March 2024.

That deadline has been and gone without the commitment being met. We are disappointed by the lack of progress and we call on national and local government to act now.

We ask the Scottish Government to abolish substitute decision-making and establish supported decision-making across Scotland, realising and respecting our human rights to independent and family life. Read more about what needs to happen by clicking on the hand symbol below.