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Government apologise over Whorlton Hall abuse of learning disability patients

By Josh Thomas, George Ryan and Lewis Pennock23rd May 2019News England

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

Staff suspended as BBC Panorama uncovers ‘horrific’ abuse of vulnerable patients

By Lewis Pennock22nd May 2019News England

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

Hancock ‘deeply moved and appalled’ by prolonged segregation of vulnerable people

By Sally Wardle21st May 201921st May 2019News England

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

CQC calls for urgent action on hospital segregation of people with learning disabilities

By Iain MacDonald21st May 201921st May 2019News England

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

Vulnerable children stuck in mental health hospitals for too long in poor conditions

By Catherine Wylie20th May 2019News England

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

Doctors to be ‘reminded of responsibilities’ over DNRs for people with learning disabilities

By Elizabeth Arnold and George Ryan15th May 2019News England

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

PC who Tasered autistic man eight times used ‘unnecessary and inappropriate force’

By Margaret Davis15th May 2019News England

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

Charity concerned over large increase in online disability hate crime

By Alan Jones10th May 2019News England

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

Court hears woman ‘lacks the capacity’ to consent to sexual relationship with husband

By Brian Farmer8th May 2019News England

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

Hinds calls for evidence from schools on special educational needs funding

By Tony Diver3rd May 2019News England

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

Tag: Learning Disabilities

Government apologise over Whorlton Hall abuse of learning disability patients

Staff suspended as BBC Panorama uncovers ‘horrific’ abuse of vulnerable patients

Hancock ‘deeply moved and appalled’ by prolonged segregation of vulnerable people

CQC calls for urgent action on hospital segregation of people with learning disabilities

Vulnerable children stuck in mental health hospitals for too long in poor conditions

Doctors to be ‘reminded of responsibilities’ over DNRs for people with learning disabilities

PC who Tasered autistic man eight times used ‘unnecessary and inappropriate force’

Charity concerned over large increase in online disability hate crime

Court hears woman ‘lacks the capacity’ to consent to sexual relationship with husband

Hinds calls for evidence from schools on special educational needs funding

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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Tag: Learning Disabilities

Government apologise over Whorlton Hall abuse of learning disability patients

Staff suspended as BBC Panorama uncovers ‘horrific’ abuse of vulnerable patients

Hancock ‘deeply moved and appalled’ by prolonged segregation of vulnerable people

CQC calls for urgent action on hospital segregation of people with learning disabilities

Vulnerable children stuck in mental health hospitals for too long in poor conditions

Doctors to be ‘reminded of responsibilities’ over DNRs for people with learning disabilities

PC who Tasered autistic man eight times used ‘unnecessary and inappropriate force’

Charity concerned over large increase in online disability hate crime

Court hears woman ‘lacks the capacity’ to consent to sexual relationship with husband

Hinds calls for evidence from schools on special educational needs funding