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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

Mencap creates Easy Read NHS 10-year plan consultation questionnaire

Alison Bloomer Jan 13, 2025

An Easy Read version of the NHS 10-year plan consultation questionnaire has been created by Mencap so people with a learning disability can have their say on the future of the NHS.
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News

Global prevalence of autism hits over 60 million

Alison Bloomer Jan 13, 2025

Over 60 million people globally are autistic and autism is a top ten cause of non-fatal health burden for people aged under 20 years.
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News

National Observatory needed to manage staff burnout in learning disability settings

Alison Bloomer Jan 9, 2025

A new study has recommended a 'National Observatory’ approach to enable regular monitoring of burnout in staff working with people with a learning disability.
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Good practice and guidance

New government research on tackling loneliness in young disabled people

Alison Bloomer Jan 8, 2025

New research from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport looks at how the government can tackle loneliness in young disabled people.
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Good practice and guidance

New human rights guide for young people with a learning disability

Alison Bloomer Jan 6, 2025

The Local Government Association and the British Institute of Human Rights have published a new human rights guide for practitioners working with young people with a learning disability.
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News

Independent commission to transform social care launched

Alison Bloomer Jan 3, 2025

An independent commission has been launched by the government to help rebuild the adult social care system to meet the current and future needs of the population.
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News

Capability Scotland announces football legends as new ambassadors

Alison Bloomer Jan 2, 2025

Football stars Gordon Smith and Billy Davies have become ambassadors for learning disability charity Capability Scotland.
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Autism

DDX53 gene opens new area of exploration for autism genetic research

Alison Bloomer Jan 2, 2025

Canadian researchers have identified the DDX53 gene as a contributor to autism, which opens up a whole new area of exploration for genetic causes of autism.
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Autism

Autistica launches new free autism ‘Tips Hub’ app

Alison Bloomer Dec 19, 2024

Autistica has launched a new free app to offer helpful tips to autistic people, their families and professionals who work with autistic people.
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Health

Yorkshire NHS Trust leads way in reducing waiting lists for people with a learning disability

Alison Bloomer Dec 19, 2024

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust has developed innovative ways to help reduce health inequalities for people with a learning disability and reduce waiting lists.
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