October 2024

Unpaid carers are receiving significantly less government-funded support than they were five years ago, according to new NHS data.
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Today, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the government’s Autumn Budget which she says aims to restore stability to public finances, protect working people, fix our NHS, and rebuild Britain.
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There is a ‘major lack of consistency’ in the service provision for people with epilepsy and learning disability in England, according to new research published in BJPsych Open.
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Two landmark reports have been published in recent weeks analysing the operational effectiveness of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and its Single Assessment Framework (SAF). This article discusses some of the ideas put forward by…
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People with a learning disability were ‘written off’ during the pandemic, with many refused lifesaving care simply because of their disability, according to new evidence shared by Mencap at the Covid Inquiry.
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Autism charities are calling for urgent action as the CQC State of Care report showed scandalous gaps in care.
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The soaring demand for support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has put the system in a 'financially unsustainable' position, according to a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO).
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This article is based on a talk given by Sara Ryan, Professor of Social Care at Manchester Metropolitan University, at our health and wellbeing and conference on 12th September 2024. 
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This article summarises some key pieces of research in the learning disability and autism field over recent weeks. This includes studies on social inclusion in communities, the need for autism-aware reproductive and sexual healthcare, a…
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New research shows that 37.7% of those with first-episode psychosis were likely neurodivergent, significantly higher than the previously estimated 9%.
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