December 2018

Karen Watchman works with people with learning disabilities in both practice and in an academic setting. She spoke to LDT 2018 delegates about how to support people with a learning disability and dementia.  
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Tim Nicholls, Head of Policy at the National Autistic Society, discusses what the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act means for autistic people. 
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United Response has launched a project to make healthy eating accessible for people with learning disabilities through the use of accessible recipe videos.
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The Care Quality Commission CQC has pledged to review restrictive interventions (restraint, prolonged seclusion, and segregation) in a variety of settings.
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With 94% of learning disabled people unemployed, there is a great need for initiatives that bring them into supported employment. 
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 As of today, there are currently 40,000 NHS vacancies for nurses and, by 2020, almost 50% of all nursing staff will be eligible for retirement. Where does this leave the NHS?
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