April 2012

The General Medical Council (GMC) poll last week, which found that people with learning disabilities still experience discrimination in the healthcare system, came as little surprise. While there are moves to address this, more is needed if…
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Two more people have admitted abuse charges relating to the former Winterbourne View learning disability residential hospital. Kelvin Fore and Neil Ferguson pleaded guilty to abusing the same patient in March 2011.
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Five carers at a day centre for people with learning disabilities in Cornwall have been arrested over alleged neglect.
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A learning disability residential care home worker has been jailed for 16 months after being convicted of abusing a resident.
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The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities (FPLD) has launched an easier-read resource for people with learning disabilities about what they should expect from the NHS.
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Most doctors believe that people with a learning disability receive poorer care than rest of the population, according to a poll commissioned by the General Medical Council (GMC).
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Women with Type 2 diabetes, or those who are obese during pregnancy, risk having a child with autism or other developmental disorders a new study has found.
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So far, 2012 has not been a good news year for people withlearning disabilities. Such things as the continuing Care QualityCommission reports on residential facilities failing to meetessential standards and cuts to social care funding…
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A programme of support from service provider CMG has helped a man with autism to gain employment – and has served as an inspiration to others in his supported living service.
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A centre that provides assessment, training and information on assistive technology for people with disabilities – including learning disabilities – is to close after having its funding cut.
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