The Joint Committee on Human Rights has said in a new report that the Mental Health Bill in current form will not end unjustified detention of autistic people due to the lack of community support.

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Management of COPD in people with learning disabilities can be made more complex due to medical compliance issues and inhaler techniques.

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A study from the University of Edinburgh found that autistic people communicate just as effectively as non-autistic people.

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Baroness Sheila Hollins delivered the keynote speech at our health conference, discussing her hopes for the future of people with a learning disability. This blog is based on her talk.

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The government's decision to end social care visas to new applications from abroad to work in care homes has been described as a "crushing blow" by Care England.

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The Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth (ABC) programme is to be rolled out across the country aiming to support maternity services to reduce risks of avoidable brain injuries in childbirth and improve care.

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New amendments to the Employment Rights Bill could lay the foundations for paid leave for carers and save billions by increasing productivity and supporting carers to remain in the workplace.

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In this blog, Steve Veevers, Chief Executive of Hft, asks whether the Casey Commission on social care will be something to believe in or another vehicle for delay, distraction or devolution of blame?

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A Health and Social Care Committee report says that the government needs to know the true cost of inaction on social care for the Casey Commission to work.

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Netflix will be providing two-year funding a drama diploma designed by and for people with learning disabilities and autistic people.

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