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Alison Bloomer is Editor of Learning Disability Today. She has over 25 years of experience writing for medical journals and trade publications. Subjects include healthcare, pharmaceuticals, disability, insurance, stock market and emerging technologies. She is also a mother to a gorgeous 13-year-old boy who has a learning disability.

InFocus

A deep dive into the Mental Health Bill 2024

Alison Bloomer Jun 9, 2025

It is hoped that the Mental Health Bill will be a significant step towards the reduction of over-hospitalising people with learning disabilities and autistic people. However, many believe more creative amendments are needed to achieve that…
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Carers

Almost half of carers have developed a mental or physical health condition

Alison Bloomer Jun 9, 2025

A new poll from Carers UK for Carers Week found that 43% of current or former carers have had a mental or physical health condition develop or become worse since taking on caring responsibilities.
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Good practice and guidance

New sex education toolkit for people with learning disabilities

Alison Bloomer Jun 9, 2025

A former social worker and University of Brighton student has developed a sensory sex education toolkit for people with learning disabilities.
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InFocus

How can we solve the SEND crisis?

Alison Bloomer Jun 6, 2025

Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision has been spiralling into crisis for the past decade, and despite numerous reports and government consultations on the issues, there have not been many effective solutions.
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Family

Over 40% of parent carers struggling with day-to-day expenses

Alison Bloomer Jun 3, 2025

A new report from the charity Family Fund has found that parent carers of sick or disabled children struggle to afford essentials like food and heating.
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Good practice and guidance

Mental Capacity Act and learning disabilities: new guidance from NHS England

Alison Bloomer Jun 2, 2025

New guidance has been published by NHS England on implementing the Mental Capacity Act for people with learning disabilities in acute trusts.
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Debate

SEND: Could EHCPs be scrapped?

Alison Bloomer May 28, 2025

How likely is it that the Department of Education will change how education, health, and care plans (EHCPs) are implemented in England?
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Health

New dental care project for people with learning disabilities

Alison Bloomer May 22, 2025

The Caring Beyond Words project by the University of Plymouth aims to develop new creative dental care interventions.
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Employment

Employment gains from welfare reforms dwarfed by poverty surge

Alison Bloomer May 21, 2025

A new report from the Resolution Foundation has found that welfare reforms will lead to more people in work but the gains will be dwarfed by increase in poverty.
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Good practice and guidance

New report on commercial sexual exploitation of women with learning disabilities

Alison Bloomer May 20, 2025

A new research project has found that some women with learning disabilities are at risk of commercial sexual exploitation due to their unique vulnerabilities.
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