People with learning disabilities deserve joined-up medical care

When you are dealing with a rare disorder like Rett syndrome, invariably the GP has never heard of it, writes Becky Jenner. And Dr Kirsten Lamb writes that GPs always intend to provide excellent care but most have had little training in learning disability. As CEO of the national charity Rett UK, which supports families affected by the rare and devastating neurological disorder Rett syndrome, and mum to 24-year-old Rosie who has Rett syndrome, I fully support the case for learning disabilities d