September 2023

Two charities are urging the government to bring the Mental Health Bill into law so that learning disability and autism are no longer defined as mental health conditions.
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a diagnosis given to people who have challenges with inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity. A recent BMJ webinar reviewed the diagnosis, treatment, and support of people with ADHD.
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A unique educational river programme for young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has been launched by HRH The Princess Royal.
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Researchers are warning that information about autism which circulates on the social media platform TikTok is not always accurate.
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A new report has revealed how social prescribing can benefit autistic people and people with learning disabilities.
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More than 143,000 people are currently waiting for an autism assessment in England, according to the latest NHS figures.
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The government has announced a new £50 million funding package to enable people with disabilities to secure home adaptations that better meet their needs.
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The learning disability charity Hft and Care England, the representative body for independent providers of adult social care, are calling on adult social care providers to take part in a survey which will be used to inform the Sector Pulse…
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Last year, Lauren Bridges, a 20-year-old autistic woman, died after attempting to take her own life in the Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal in Manchester.
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There were thousands more detentions under the Mental Health Act in 2021/22 than in 2016/17, according to an investigation by The Doctor – a magazine by the British Medical Association.
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