The Government has apologised for the treatment of patients with autism and learning disabilities at Whorlton Hall, branded “tantamount to psychological torture” by Labour. Health Minister Caroline Dinenage apologised on
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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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Doctors will receive advice from ministers about the use of do not resuscitate orders for people with learning disabilities, a health minister has said. Caroline Dinenage told MPs she was
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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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Online hate crime against disabled people has increased by a third in the past few years, a new study suggests. Incidents picked up by the police may just be the
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A judge might rule that a woman who has learning difficulties is no longer able to consent to having sex with her husband of more than 25 years. Mr Justice
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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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