Public lavatories do not meet needs of disabled

Disabled people in the UK are being let down by a lack of fully accessible lavatories, figures reveal.

The charity Muscular Dystrophy UK has warned that a shortage of facilities is “failing disabled people”.

Disabled lavatories with a changing bench, hoist, privacy screen and space for two carers are the only facilities that qualify as fully accessible “Changing Places” toilets, which meet the needs of people with complex care.

Muscular Dystrophy UK figures show that 1,324 lavatories in the UK meet these criteria, equivalent to just two per 100,000 population.

Access varies considerably across the country, with London falling behind.