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Monthly Archives

December 2018

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Features

Dementia affects everyone differently: Q&A with Karen Watchman

LDT Editor Dec 17, 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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Autism

What does the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act mean for autistic people?

Tim Nicholls Dec 13, 2018

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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Good practice and guidance

Charity launches accessible recipe videos for people with learning disabilities

LDT Editor Dec 10, 2018

United Response has launched a project to make healthy eating accessible for people with learning disabilities.
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News

CQC to review the use of restraint, prolonged seclusion, and segregation

LDT Editor Dec 4, 2018

The Care Quality Commission has pledged to review restrictive interventions (restraint, prolonged seclusion, and segregation) in a variety of settings.
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Employment

Supported employment: why taking the leap pays off

Chloe Bull Dec 4, 2018

With 94% of learning disabled people unemployed, there is a great need for initiatives that bring them into supported employment.
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Health

Whilst the world marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the NHS is experiencing a…

LeeMC2022 Dec 3, 2018

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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