Damning report finds death of learning disabled man was ‘entirely preventable’ | ITV News

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Damning report finds death of learning disabled man was 'entirely preventable' | ITV News

Opportunities to save a 31-year-old autistic man with learning disabilities were missed, and his death was entirely preventable, a coroner ruled.

There is growing pressure on the government to release a long-delayed report into the deaths of people with learning disabilities and autism in England.

According to official data, people with a learning disability die up to 23 years younger than the general population.

Campaigners say the delay in releasing the "Learning from Lives and Deaths" report is "appalling".

ITV News’ Investigations Editor Daniel Hewitt spoke to the family of Myles Scriven, who died aged 31 from a pulmonary embolism.

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Date: July 16, 2025