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Sector leader

Darren Ashcroft

Principal Investigator, The University of Manchester

Press citations

2

Topics

2

Learning disability & autism

Last quoted

Sept 2026

first cited Aug 2026

Darren Ashcroft: key facts

Kind of voice
Sector leader
Role
Principal Investigator, The University of Manchester
Quoted on
Learning disability & autism, Hospital discharge / bed-blocking
Press citations held
2
Most recently quoted
30 Sept 2026
First quoted
24 Aug 2026

“People with a learning disability frequently encounter barriers to healthcare access, such as communication difficulties and diagnostic overshadowing, where clinicians might attribute new symptoms to an existing diagnosis.”

What Darren Ashcroft has said

  • “Patient safety depends on delivering the right care at the right time, particularly during transitions between health care settings. This study highlights significant opportunities to strengthen the follow-up care offered to patients after AKI, providing valuable evidence to inform future improvements in care for this population.”

    director of the NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC · Hospital discharge / bed-blocking · 24 Aug 2026 · Major gaps in follow-up care after acute kidney injury, study finds ↗

Where Darren Ashcroft has been quoted

  1. Cancer diagnoses "too late" for people with learning disabilitiesbbc.co.uk · 30 Sept 2026
  2. Major gaps in follow-up care after acute kidney injury, study findsmedicalxpress.com · 24 Aug 2026

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