June 2012

A Kent-based disability organisation has helped to create aneasy read version of a new NHS document that outlines its plans toimprove services for adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD).
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The interim report by the Department of Health on Winterbourne View and residential care for people with learning disabilities contained some heartening words on why the system needs to be changed, but Dan Parton isn't sure the actions it…
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The Department of Health's 14 action points to drive up standards in learning disability residential services have been criticised by leading figures in the sector for not going far enough.
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A damning report by care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found that half of residential services for people with learning disabilities did not meet essential standards.
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The Department of Health (DH) has released its interim report on the Winterbourne View scandal and set out 14 national actions toimprove the care and support of vulnerable people with learning disabilities or autism.
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A new guide providing information for family carers of people with learning disabilities about NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CH) has been launched.
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A charity for disabled children has created sensory boxes full of specialist aids and toys to stimulate children with a variety of complex health needs and made them available to borrow for free.
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With disability hate crimes hitting record levels in the past year, tackling it must remain a priority for police forces.
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Scottish charity ENABLE Scotland has launched a three-year anti-bullying project, aimed at school pupils to try and tackle the high instance of bullying of children with learning disabilities, to coincide with Learning Disability Week.
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Computer software is enabling people with learning disabilities who do not communicate in traditional ways, to telltheir own stories, as Mary O'Toole explains. (20th June 2012)
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