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Babies born by Caesarean section may be more likely to develop autism, according to new research but the authors have urged women not be alarmed by the findings of the small-scale study.

Since 2009, the Care Quality Commission has had a duty to monitor the use of the safeguards in all care homes and hospitals in England, and also to provide advice and information on using them.
The Commission checks on the use of the safeguards by visiting the places where they are used. Care services must inform the Commission about the outcome of their application to deprive someone of their liberty.
There are no direct enforcement powers associated with the role. If it is found that the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are not being used correctly, the Commission can take action under the Health and Social Care Act. A number of the Health and Social Care Act regulations contain references to elements of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards – for example in the regulations dealing with consent, safeguarding, and general care and welfare.

Barbara Bowness - 1000 Lives Improvement (Public Health Wales, 2014)
This improvement guide has been produced to enable healthcare organisations and their teams to successfully implement a series of interventions to improve the safety and quality of care that their patients receive.
 

The aims of this evaluation toolkit are to enable providers to:understand which values, knowledge and skills need to be in place to support people as they grow older so that their lives are as happy, healthy and fulfilling as possible;assess how well they are doing in relation to supporting people to have a good life;draw up and deliver an action plan to improve the support provided to people as they grow older;access relevant resources to achieve best practice.

The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities was commissioned to write a report about the mental health of people with learning disabilities as well as offer information to people with learning disabilities and their families to support their access to mental health services.
The aim of the report is to raise awareness among policy makers, commissioners, health and social care services and anyone supporting or working with people with learning disabilities, and to develop a picture of the customer journey to receiving support and make recommendations for change.

The Department for Education has launched a new guide aimed at explaining how the system that supports children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities works.

Eye health and vision problems in people with learning disabilities are often not diagnosed. Katrina Venerus of the Local Optical Committee Support Unit says more specialist services are needed.

Supporting learning disability patients throughout their hospital journey is the main aim of new developments across Sussex Community NHS Trust; Julie Penfold reports.

Dan Parton writes that the number of adults with learning disabilities receiving a health check has only increased by 5% in the past year is worrying – especially with the introduction of GP consortia.