July 2024

Dementia is a common health condition in people with a learning disability that can be made more complex due to diagnostic overshadowing, comorbidities, and other factors.
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Clive Treacey tragically died in 2017 after an epileptic seizure in a Nottingham treatment unit. An independent inquiry revealed his death was avoidable, citing systemic failures and a lack of ambition in his care. Now, Clive’s sister…
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Disability organisations say people with disabilities will be ‘worried’ about the government’s plans to ‘Get Britain Working’ and turn the ‘Department for Welfare’ into a ‘genuine Department for Work’.
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The Care Quality Commission has been criticised in a new independent report that found failings in the institution that is supposed to identify and act on failings.
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A new independent report shows a broken SEND system that is not improving educational outcomes despite massive costs.
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British TV presenter and disability advocate Sophie Morgan has long fought for airlines to be held accountable for poor treatment of disabled passengers, and her new documentary highlights why this is such a pressing issue.
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The National Autistic Society has hit out at a 'deeply insulting' new study that was published in the national media this week claiming that autism can be ‘reversed’.
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An updated information pack is now available on DNACPR decisions to help empower and inform people with a learning disability.
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SEND children at increased risk of exploitation and trafficking due to missed opportunities for early intervention and disrupting patterns of exploitation.
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People with a learning disability deserve to live good lives in their communities and to be treated with dignity and respect. What can we expect from a new government to ensure this happens?
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