April 2022

Three quarters of learning disability care providers turned away new admissions to services in 2021, while more than a third closed their services completely, according to Hft’s latest Sector Pulse check report.
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The government has said it will "reconsider" its stance on the epilepsy drug sodium valproate, after an investigation by the Sunday Times revealed it is still being given to pregnant women despite the known risks.
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A recent report on child to parent violence highlighted how immense shame and stigma stops families accessing support, along with the fear of the child being removed from the home.
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Inclusion International have joined forces with Clean Slate UK to offer a grant to a group of people with learning disabilities who want to do a project about employment.
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Accessibility measures should be urgently introduced into infant feeding services to support autistic women to meet their breastfeeding goals, according to new research.
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During the Covid-19 pandemic, Learning Disability England helped with the Digital Lifeline programme, which gave 5,500 people with learning disabilities a tablet, data and support with setting up their new tablet.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) could help teachers identify pupils with potential learning difficulties such as dyslexia or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
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The mother of an autistic girl who died in an inpatient facility earlier this year is campaigning for a new law that would ensure better care and protection for young people with autism and/or mental health problems.
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A deprivation of liberty case involving a vulnerable 14-year old with autism and a learning disability has been called "shocking" by a judge who described the child's situation as “brutal and abusive”. 
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The Paul Ridd Learning Disability Awareness Training programme will be rolled out to all NHS healthcare staff in Wales, the Welsh government has announced.
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