Hospital staff have been secretly filmed “torturing” patients with learning disabilities and autism during an investigation experts described as “horrific”. A BBC Panorama programme uncovered staff mocking, taunting, intimidating and
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The care of every patient stuck on segregated wards will be independently reviewed, the Health Secretary has announced, after a report suggested many vulnerable people are being failed. Matt Hancock
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is calling for an independent review of every person who is being held in segregation in mental health wards for children and young people and
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Too many children are admitted to mental health hospitals unnecessarily and spending years in institutions, according to a report. The Children’s Commissioner for England is concerned that the current system
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A police officer who Tasered a man with autism and mental health issues for a total of 72 seconds used “unnecessary, unreasonable and inappropriate” force, a judge has found. Michael
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Schools will be asked for their views on funding for children with complex needs, the Education Secretary will announce today. In a speech at the National Association of Head Teachers
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A Bill requiring all police officers to have mandatory autism awareness training has been introduced into the House of Commons. Labour MP Ann Clwyd said it would lead to fewer
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Children are four times more likely to be restrained face down than adults, an MP has said, amid fears children with special educational needs are having their human rights abused.
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Up to 2.8 million health and social care staff, from consultants to porters, who regularly have contact with patients or service users could be legally required to undertake special learning
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Specially trained early years staff and family support workers will identify infants with poor language and communication skills to prevent them falling behind at school. As part of a £6.5
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