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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.

Health

New AI model aims to improve hospital care for people with a learning disability

Alison Bloomer Feb 26, 2025

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model aims to improve hospital care for people with a learning disability by predicting length of stay.
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Health

New epilepsy treatment for Lennox–Gastaut syndrome

Alison Bloomer Feb 20, 2025

NICE has approved another epilepsy treatment for Lennox–Gastaut syndrome. Fenfluramine can be used as an add-on to other antiseizure medicines.
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Housing

New campaign to halt closure of village communities for people with a learning disability

Alison Bloomer Feb 18, 2025

A new campaign has been launched to change Care Quality Commission guidance on the use of village communities to allow people with a learning disability more choice.
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Health

Poor NHS admin is harmful to people with a learning disability

Alison Bloomer Feb 17, 2025

A new report from the King's Fund says that 64% of patients have experienced problems with NHS admin, with carers amongst those most affected.
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Health

Premature mortality nine times more likely in young adults with learning disabilities

Alison Bloomer Feb 14, 2025

New research from the University of Glasgow has found that young adults with a learning disability are nine times more likely to die from treatable causes and premature mortality.
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Legislation

DPO Forum expresses “serious concerns” about direction of disability benefits green…

Alison Bloomer Feb 13, 2025

The Disabled People's Organisation (DPO) Forum has written an open letter to Stephen Timms outlining its concerns about potential cuts to the disability benefits system
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Health

Constipation care at forefront of new health campaign

Alison Bloomer Feb 13, 2025

A new campaign has been launched to highlight the dangers of poor constipation care for people with a learning disability and autistic people.
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Housing

No progress on moving people out of institutions in Scotland, report finds

Alison Bloomer Feb 10, 2025

A report from the Scottish Human Rights Commission finds that there is little progress in moving people with learning disabilities and autistic people out of institutions.
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Down’s syndrome

National Down Syndrome Policy Group raises concerns over assisted dying

Alison Bloomer Feb 6, 2025

Disability organisations, including the National Down Syndrome Policy Group, have written an open letter raising concerns about the potential impact of legalising assisted dying.
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Family

Inadequate continence services are having a “detrimental impact” on disabled children

Alison Bloomer Feb 5, 2025

Cerebra is calling for new Government guidance on the provision of paediatric continence supplies in England, Wales and Scotland to address current delays in support and care.
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