June 2026

The Government has launched new resources called ‘Workshop in a Box’ as part of the Timms Review into the future of Personal Independence Payments (PIP).
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The Government has published the interim report on young people and work, led by former Health Minister Alan Milburn, to better understand the causes of the rise in economic inactivity among young people.
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The assisted dying bill aims to allow terminally ill, mentally competent adults to seek medical assistance to end their lives.  Here, Darren Devine looks at concerns that when assisted dying is an option, people with learning disabilities…
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A new study has found that middle-aged and older adults with high autistic rates are more than four times more likely to develop clinically significant anxiety over time.
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Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has launched a new Learning Disability Nursing Shared Decision-Making Council to strengthen the future of learning disability nursing.
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Charities have said that a new Supreme Court ruling on the Cheshire West legal framework for deprivation of liberty safeguards could be a gateway to further abuse and neglect.
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SeeAbility has achieved a Guinness World Record for the most participants in a live portrait installation within 48 hours to raise awareness of basic eye care for people with learning disabilities and autism.
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