Learning Disabilities – Page 28

Children with speech and language problems face ‘enormous variation’ in care

By Jane Kirby11th June 2019News England

Vulnerable children with speech and language problems face a postcode lottery of care, the Children’s Commissioner for England has warned. Anne Longfield said a lack of joined-up services and overall

Inspectors call for urgent improvement at home for vulnerable adults in Falkirk

By Iain MacDonald10th June 2019News Scotland

A care home in Falkirk must make urgent improvements in the care experienced by residents, inspectors have said. The Care Inspectorate has served a formal Improvement Notice on Southfields care

Judge questions council over care of autistic woman featured in BBC documentary

By Brian Farmer6th June 2019News England

A judge has questioned the way council social services bosses handled the care of an autistic woman in her early 20s who featured in a BBC Panorama documentary which raised

CQC launch review after ‘opportunities missed’ to stop alleged Whorlton Hall abuse

By Josh Thomas1st June 2019News England

An independent review is being launched to find out how the alleged abuse of vulnerable patients in a private hospital could have happened after “opportunities to intervene were missed”. The

Campaigners demand action to end ‘national crisis’ in special educational needs

By Caitlin Doherty30th May 2019News England

Thousands of parents, disabled children and young people across England and Wales have demanded the Government acts to end a “national crisis” in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) funding.

Dozens of learning disability staff to take part in 300 mile charity challenge

By Iain MacDonald29th May 2019News Wales

A team of NHS learning disability staff are set to pound the streets and mountains of North Wales as part of a lung busting charity challenge. Dozens of staff from

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

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Children with speech and language problems face ‘enormous variation’ in care

Inspectors call for urgent improvement at home for vulnerable adults in Falkirk

Judge questions council over care of autistic woman featured in BBC documentary

CQC launch review after ‘opportunities missed’ to stop alleged Whorlton Hall abuse

Campaigners demand action to end ‘national crisis’ in special educational needs

Dozens of learning disability staff to take part in 300 mile charity challenge

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

Bishop of Liverpool resigns after sexual assault and harassment claims

Government urged to introduce tougher sentences for grooming gang offenders

Seven child abuse ring members jailed and warned they may never be released

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Tag: Learning Disabilities

Children with speech and language problems face ‘enormous variation’ in care

Inspectors call for urgent improvement at home for vulnerable adults in Falkirk

Judge questions council over care of autistic woman featured in BBC documentary

CQC launch review after ‘opportunities missed’ to stop alleged Whorlton Hall abuse

Campaigners demand action to end ‘national crisis’ in special educational needs

Dozens of learning disability staff to take part in 300 mile charity challenge

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