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Darren Devine discusses how moving people from hospitals to community settings can be antithetical to the spirit of transforming care. 

Grainne Eloi, Interim Head of Mental Health Services at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, discusses how new technology reduces unnecessarily long hospital stays.

The Learning Disabilities Mortality Review (LeDeR) was established by NHS England to address the premature deaths of learning disabled people. Darren Devine speaks to the mother of Oliver McGowan, whose death was preventable, and a LeDeR reviewer about the initiative. 

Chloe Bull from Talkback UK, an advocacy organisation, discusses how taking taxis can be distressing for people with learning disabilities or autism. She highlights the need for greater disability awareness training. 

Darren Devine discusses the widespread nature of the use of restraint and seclusion in schools for learning disabled children, and speaks to those campaigning to change this. 

Chris Rose, director at OLM, which delivers software and services to help care organisations improve efficiencies, explains the benefits of implementing digital solutions for care management in care organisations that support service users with learning disabilities.

Darren Devine speaks to Evelyn Ashford about 'Silver Lining': a shop she created to provide her autistic son with an appropriate work experience placement. 

Darren Devine discusses whether behaviour that others may perceive as being disruptive should be used to limit community access. 

Thomas Hewitt discusses the importance of autistic students receiving appropriate support during education.

Andy Burns is a 26-year-year-old YouTuber who uses his own experience and knowledge to create autism-related content.