January 2022

The High Court has found the government's recently published National Disability Strategy unlawful due to the design of the survey that failed lawfully to consult disabled people and others. 
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There are around 1.5 million with a learning disability and research shows they are at significantly higher risk of poor health. Could exercise be the answer?
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One in four people with cerebral palsy have an underlying genetic condition, according to new research that has the potential to change the overall approach to their care.
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Cerebra, a national charity helping children with brain conditions, has published a ‘Be-Well Checklist’, designed to help parents, carers and professionals improve the wellbeing of people with severe learning disabilities and complex needs.
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Mencap is calling for more government investment in speciality healthcare staff, like learning disability nurses, after a recently published Health and Social Care Committee report highlighted that there are shortages in nearly every…
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A new research project is trying to understand the ways that people with learning disabilities who are on the ‘edges’ of social care can be better supported to access and enjoy living in their own homes in the community.
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Although learning disability registered nurses (RNLDs) are well-placed to provide support for autistic women in inpatient settings, there are significant barriers to effective practise, finds a study published in Nursing Times.
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Nearly three quarters of carers say that the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions have had an impact on the mental health of the person they care for, according to a new survey by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
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In this blog, Dr Andrew Power looks how people with learning disabilities are getting back to building community lives in the wake of the pandemic and the challenges of supporting people to stay connected and communicate online. 
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ENABLE Scotland has launched a new campaign which aims to get people with learning disabilities out of inpatient units and into the community, where they can live closer to home.
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