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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.

Features

Dementia and learning disability: common conditions made complex

Alison Bloomer Jul 31, 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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Good practice and guidance

New report finds Care Quality Commission is ‘not fit for purpose’

Alison Bloomer Jul 26, 2024

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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Autism

SEND system is ‘broken’, new LGA report confirms

Alison Bloomer Jul 25, 2024

A new independent report shows a broken SEND system that is not improving educational outcomes despite massive costs.
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Autism

National Autistic Society says media reports on an autism cure study are ‘deeply…

Alison Bloomer Jul 22, 2024

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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Health

Updated DNACPR guide for people with a learning disability

Alison Bloomer Jul 22, 2024

An updated information pack is now available on DNACPR decisions to help empower and inform people with a learning disability.
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Education

Unmet needs leave SEND children at risk of exploitation

Alison Bloomer Jul 19, 2024

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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Debate

All change: learning disability and the new government

Alison Bloomer Jul 18, 2024

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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News

Charities call on new government to end the social care crisis

Alison Bloomer Jul 10, 2024

Learning disability charities are calling on the new government to increase funding to end the social care crisis once and for all.
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Education

Special school at centre of Panorama abuse probe hits back at the BBC

Alison Bloomer Jun 19, 2024

A special school at the centre of a BBC Panorama probe into alleged abuse has hit back at the BBC for acting in a highly irresponsible manner.
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Education

IPSEA publishes manifesto on how to make the SEND system work

Alison Bloomer Jun 19, 2024

With councils facing a shortfall of a £1 billion for SEND children support in schools, IPSEA has published a four-point manifesto on how to make the SEND system work.
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