April 2016

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has reported serious concerns about the safety of patients with mental health problems and learning disabilities in some locations operated by Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust – despite it being warned…
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A new music festival aimed at people with learning disabilities has been launched and will take place in July.
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The vast majority (75%) of parents report that their experience of raising a child with an undiagnosed genetic condition is ‘isolating’, according to a survey.
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Children’s blockbusters Zootropolis, The Jungle Book and The Angry Birds Movie are among the Autism Friendly Films line-up for May, service provider Dimensions has announced.
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The inspirational achievements of people who are supported by learning disability care provider CMG were celebrated at an awards ceremony recently.
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A residential service provider has entered a new partnership to establish a centre for delivering specialist training as part of its Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) programme for those who deliver services to people who may present…
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Mental health workers should have a better understanding of autism and the adjustments they can make for autistic people to enhance the service they provide, according to the National Autistic Society.
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A Lambeth Mencap project has been praised in a study for achieving ‘life changing’ benefits for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) – but needs more funding to ensure it continues.
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Cancer and coronary heart disease rates are a third lower in people with learning disabilities compared to the general population, but this may be because medical staff are missing the signs and not diagnosing them, research has found.
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A campaign has been launched by the family members of people with learning disabilities who are resident in assessment and treatment units (ATUs) with no date set for their move back into the community.
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