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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.

Autism

Autism: Children’s Commissioner calls for Independent review of diagnostic support

Alison Bloomer May 20, 2025

A new report from the Children's Commissioner shows that the number of children referred to mental health services for neurodevelopmental conditions like autism has increased by almost 30%.
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Autism

Mental Health Bill will not prevent unjustified detention of autistic people

Alison Bloomer May 19, 2025

The Joint Committee on Human Rights has said in a new report that the Mental Health Bill in current form will not end unjustified detention of autistic people due to the lack of community support.
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Features

COPD and learning disability: common conditions made complex

Alison Bloomer May 19, 2025

Management of COPD in people with learning disabilities can be made more complex due to medical compliance issues and inhaler techniques.
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Autism

Social ability stereotypes about autistic people challenged in new study

Alison Bloomer May 16, 2025

A study from the University of Edinburgh found that autistic people communicate just as effectively as non-autistic people.
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Debate

Baroness Sheila Hollins: learning disability and my hopes for the future

Alison Bloomer May 16, 2025

Baroness Sheila Hollins delivered the keynote speech at our health conference, discussing her hopes for the future of people with a learning disability. This blog is based on her talk.
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News

Ban on overseas care homes recruitment is “crushing blow”

Alison Bloomer May 12, 2025

The government's decision to end social care visas to new applications from abroad to work in care homes has been described as a "crushing blow" by Care England.
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Health

New NHS scheme to prevent brain injuries in childbirth

Alison Bloomer May 12, 2025

The Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth (ABC) programme is to be rolled out across the country aiming to support maternity services to reduce risks of avoidable brain injuries in childbirth and improve care.
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Carers

Paid leave for carers could be introduced in Employment Rights Bill

Alison Bloomer May 7, 2025

New amendments to the Employment Rights Bill could lay the foundations for paid leave for carers and save billions by increasing productivity and supporting carers to remain in the workplace.
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Carers

MPs say Casey Commission on social care could be “doomed to failure”

Alison Bloomer May 6, 2025

A Health and Social Care Committee report says that the government needs to know the true cost of inaction on social care for the Casey Commission to work.
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Lived experience

Netflix to fund drama diploma for people with learning disabilities

Alison Bloomer May 6, 2025

Netflix will be providing two-year funding a drama diploma designed by and for people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
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