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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.

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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News

Increase in social care funding is still not enough, disability charities say

Alison Bloomer Dec 18, 2024

The increase in adult social care funding announced in today's provisional local government settlement will not be enough to cover years of under investment.
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Health

Accessible health communication needed now, campaigners say

Alison Bloomer Dec 3, 2024

Disability charities have joined forces to call on Wes Streeting to ensure that accessible health information is adequately resourced and prioritised within NHS England.
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Legislation

MPs vote for assisted dying bill with majority of 55

Alison Bloomer Nov 29, 2024

In a historic vote, MPs have today voted in support of the assisted dying bill, which means it will now be considered in depth at the committee stage.
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