Why is the NHS spending millions on locking up autistic adults?

Published: March 22, 2024, 10:37 a.m.

For the past 10 years, a young British woman has been locked up in hospital.

Whilst she was born with a learning disability, there was no medical reason for her to be detained in hospital and her parents continue to fight every day for her release. \xa0\xa0\xa0

And she's not alone, as more than 2000 people with learning disabilities or autism remain stuck in hospitals across England, with little chance of escape.

So, why can\u2019t they bet set free?\xa0

ITV News Correspondent Peter Smith and Specialist Producer Reshma Rumsey tell Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know...