Debate

At a recent Health and Social Care Committee hearing, the Care Minister, Helen Whately was asked to explain the high number of deaths in young people with learning disabilities and autism and why their mistreatment continues, with no notable change in the last decade. 

Radhika Holmström explores the situation for prisoners, and ex-prisoners, with learning disabilities

This article on trauma informed care and intellectual disability is based on a talk given by Allan Skelly, consultant clinical psychologist, at Learning Disability Today’s online conference. 

Earlier this morning, the Health and Social Care committee examined the treatment of autistic and learning-disabled people in today's society. 

In May this year, it will be 10 years since the abuse and human rights violations at Winterbourne View were exposed. In all this time, how much has really changed? 

Covid-19 has beamed a spotlight on some of the heath inequalities faced by people with a learning disability. Alison Bloomer talks to Jim Blair, Independent Consultant Nurse, about the essential role of learning disability nurses in a post-pandemic NHS and care sector.

A recent study painted an alarming picture of the mental health needs of carers during the past year. Radhika Holmström talks to the authors about how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted on the health of informal carers.

This article gives practical suggestions on how to assess for, deliver and adapt sex and relationships education for people with intellectual disabilities and autism. It will also give some considerations of the impact on sex and relationships for this group during Covid-19 times

The role of social work in the lives of autistic people and their families in England was recently examined in a study by the Chief Social Workers for Adults and the Chief Social Worker for Children and Families. 

Annual health checks for people with a learning disability are designed to encourage GP practices to identify undetected health conditions early in people with learning disability, create a health plan and ensure the appropriateness of ongoing treatments such as psychotropic medications.