Debate Laughing Boy: can storytelling end indifference and bring about change? Alison Bloomer, Lauren Nicolle Jul 3, 2024 At the age of just 18, Connor Sparrowhawk drowned in a bathtub while under NHS care. Nearly 11 years later, his…
Legislation Southern Health admit breaching Connor Sparrowhawk’s human rights and causing his… LDT Editor Jun 13, 2016 Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust has accepted full responsibility for the death of Connor Sparrowhawk and has…
Good practice and guidance CQC tells Southern Health to make ‘significant improvements’ to protect patients… LDT Editor Apr 6, 2016 Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust must make significant improvements to protect patients in its mental health…
Health Families demand resignations at NHS trust that failed to investigate deaths LDT Editor Jan 12, 2016 The board of under-fire Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust have said there will be no resignations in the wake of…
Health Health Secretary says alleged Southern Health failings are “unacceptable” but… LDT Editor Dec 10, 2015 Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt expressed the government’s shock at the alleged failings at Southern Health NHS…
Health Southern Health failed to investigate deaths of people with learning disabilities,… LDT Editor Dec 10, 2015 Southern Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust failed to investigate more than 1,400 unexpected deaths – many of whom…
News Neglect contributed to death of Connor Sparrowhawk, inquest rules LDT Editor Oct 16, 2015 Neglect contributed to the death of teenager Connor Sparrowhawk, who drowned in a bath at an assessment and…
Features Independent thinking LDT Editor Aug 27, 2014 Sam Sly explains why she feels assessment and treatment units do not work, and the importance of ‘the good things…
Down’s syndrome Day 88: A sibling manifesto #107days LDT Editor Jul 7, 2014 In this guest blog, written for the #JusticeforLB and #107days campaign, Marianne Selby-Boothroyd writes about her…
Lived experience Report calls for needs of individuals with learning disabilities to be at heart of… LDT Editor Jun 18, 2014 The quality of care for people with learning disabilities is too variable across England and services should be…
News Tragic death of Connor Sparrowhawk again highlights urgent need for reform LDT Editor Feb 26, 2014 Connor Sparrowhawk’s tragic death again highlights the need for urgent reform of hospital-type accommodation for…
News Death of 18-year-old with learning disabilities in assessment and treatment unit… LDT Editor Feb 25, 2014 The death of 18-year-old Connor Sparrowhawk, who had autism, a learning disability and epilepsy, last year could…