News Government broke law by failing to protect disabled care home residents during… Alison Bloomer Apr 27, 2022 The government was unlawful in failing to protect more than 20,000 elderly or disabled care home residents from…
News Disabled people consistently more worried during pandemic than non-disabled people Lauren Nicolle Feb 7, 2022 The Office for National Statistic (ONS) has published its latest analysis of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on…
Health Government must investigate impact of pandemic on disabled people, say charity Lauren Nicolle Nov 17, 2021 A survey of more than 1,000 people has revealed that three quarters of family carers believe the government has not…
Education NCB report reveals impact of Covid-19 on children and young people with SEND Lauren Nicolle Aug 5, 2021 A new report by the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has revealed the impact of Covid-19 on children and young…
Health The mental health toll of the Covid-19 pandemic on family carers Radhika Holmström Mar 18, 2021 A recent study painted an alarming picture of the mental health needs of carers during the past year. Radhika…
Health ‘Blanket’ DNACPR decisions for people with a learning disability were… Alison Bloomer Mar 18, 2021 ‘Blanket’ do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation decisions for people with a learning disability were…
Features Do not resuscitate orders and learning disability: where are we now? Alison Bloomer Jan 25, 2021 The inappropriate use of ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ (DNR) notices for people with a learning disability during the first…