The WHO call for urgent action to advance health equity, set in the context of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the UK Equality Act
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The World Health Organization’s (WHO) call for urgent action to reduce health inequities for persons with disability is set in the context of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the UK Equality Act, professional obligations and reports of discrimination in clinical psychology practice. Suggestions for immediate professional action are outlined.