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Mother praises ‘incredible’ store worker who befriended her autistic son in Asda

By Tom Wilkinson, Reporter7th June 2022News England

A supermarket shopper has heaped praised on a store worker after she forged a remarkable friendship with a little boy with autism. Bex Wickens said Mags Lunn is “an incredible

Patients will be put at centre of inquiry into abuse at Muckamore Abbey Hospital – chairman

By Rebecca Black, Reporter6th June 2022News Northern Ireland

Patients will be at the centre of proceedings in an inquiry into allegations of abuse at Muckamore Abbey Hospital, the inquiry chairman has stated. Tom Kark QC, chairman of the

Care home company fined £450,000 after vulnerable woman drowned in bath

By The Press Association30th May 2022News Scotland

A care home firm has been fined £450,000 after a catalogue of health and safety failings led to a vulnerable resident drowning in a bath. Margaret Glasgow was a resident

Judge gives doctors go ahead to perform C-section on woman with mental health difficulties

By Brian Farmer, Reporter24th May 2022News England

A judge has given doctors the go ahead to perform a caesarean section on a heavily pregnant woman with mental health difficulties. The woman, in her 30s and detained under

Investigation launched into claim mixed-race autistic girl was left suicidal following police strip-search

By Benjamin Cooper, Reporter24th May 2022News England

An investigation has been launched into a mother’s claims that her 14-year-old autistic daughter was strip-searched by Metropolitan Police officers. The force confirmed the woman had made a complaint after

Judge concludes man with learning disability ‘should have Covid jab despite sister’s concern’

By Brian Farmer, Reporter31st March 2022News England

A man in his 60s with a learning disability should have a Covid-19 vaccination despite objections from a relative, a judge has ruled. Mr Justice Poole has concluded that vaccination

Update to Mental Capacity Act code ‘would put people with learning disabilities at heart of care’

By Aine Fox, Reporter18th March 2022News England

People with learning disabilities and their families would have a greater say in their care under new protections being consulted on to update the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice.

NHS ‘failing’ to provide proper communication for deaf, blind and disabled people

By Ella Pickover, Reporter23rd February 2022News England

NHS services are “failing to communicate properly” with people who are blind, deaf or have a disability, a patient watchdog has said. Communication blunders range from deaf people being asked

Scottish Government pledge action on long hospital stays and out-of-area placements

By Craig Paton, Reporter21st February 202221st February 2022News Scotland

The Scottish Government has said it aims to have “greatly reduced” long hospital stays and out-of-area placements for those with learning difficulties or complex needs by March 2024. In a

Couple jailed after autistic man found close to death in locked attic room

By Dave Higgens, Reporter21st February 2022News England

A couple who left an autistic man to live in squalor in a locked attic room until he nearly died have each been jailed for six years. Lorna and Craig

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Mother praises ‘incredible’ store worker who befriended her autistic son in Asda

Patients will be put at centre of inquiry into abuse at Muckamore Abbey Hospital – chairman

Care home company fined £450,000 after vulnerable woman drowned in bath

Investigation launched into claim mixed-race autistic girl was left suicidal following police strip-search

Judge concludes man with learning disability ‘should have Covid jab despite sister’s concern’

Update to Mental Capacity Act code ‘would put people with learning disabilities at heart of care’

NHS ‘failing’ to provide proper communication for deaf, blind and disabled people

Couple jailed after autistic man found close to death in locked attic room

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Learning Disabilities

Mother praises ‘incredible’ store worker who befriended her autistic son in Asda

Patients will be put at centre of inquiry into abuse at Muckamore Abbey Hospital – chairman

Care home company fined £450,000 after vulnerable woman drowned in bath

Judge gives doctors go ahead to perform C-section on woman with mental health difficulties

Investigation launched into claim mixed-race autistic girl was left suicidal following police strip-search

Judge concludes man with learning disability ‘should have Covid jab despite sister’s concern’

Update to Mental Capacity Act code ‘would put people with learning disabilities at heart of care’

NHS ‘failing’ to provide proper communication for deaf, blind and disabled people

Scottish Government pledge action on long hospital stays and out-of-area placements

Couple jailed after autistic man found close to death in locked attic room