May 2013

A string of failings by various NHS bodies contributed to the death of a woman with learning and physical disabilities, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has found in a report.
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Allegations that Atos, which runs the work capability assessment (WCA) for employment and support allowance (ESA), uses unfair methods in its assessments are “alarming”, according to Mark Lever, chief executive of the National Autistic…
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With estimates suggesting that 40% of carers are at risk of depression or anxiety, Dan Parton believes GPs and the wider healthcare system need to ensure that protecting carers’ mental health is a priority.
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Too many adults with autism are still not receiving the support they require from social services, and there remains a lack of understanding of the condition among social workers, according to research by the National Autistic Society.
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Learning disability charity Mencap has called for Cornwall Councillor Collin Brewer to resign after he likened disabled children to deformed lambs who would be "smashed against a wall".
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Leading disability organisations have voiced their concerns over some of the Government’s forthcoming plans as outlined in the Queen’s Speech earlier this week.
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A charity bond that will fund permanent homes for people with a learning disability has proved so popular that it has been oversubscribed – and the first people have already benefited from it.
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A man with severe learning disabilities died due to failings in his care at Morriston Hospital, Swansea, an inquest has concluded.
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New National Autistic Society statistics on hate crime against people with autism (NAS) provided shocking, but sadly not surprising, news this week. And they show how much still needs to be done to address this problem.
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European researchers have hinted it might be possible to reverse some of the brain changes in autism.
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