Northern Ireland’s Economy Minister Simon Hamilton has paid tribute to the commitment of young people with learning disabilities in overcoming barriers to employment. Speaking at a prize giving ceremony for
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Residential care for people in Wales with mental ill-health and learning disabilities is being supported by a new digital system, developed by the NHS Wales Informatics Service. The Commissioning Care
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A new service designed to give patients with learning disabilities a helping hand when they need hospital care is being launched this week at Morriston Hospital in Swansea. The key
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A West Yorkshire care provider has been fined £190,000 following the death of a disabled resident who broke his neck at a nursing home. The Care Quality Commission prosecuted Leeds-based
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Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Centre for Speech and Language Therapy has recently redeveloped its clinic to cater for adults in Cardiff and the Vale with acquired communication difficulties. The clinic, which
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The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) have issued a call to social workers who have expertise in working with people with learning disabilities to join a BASW group advising
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A report published by the Health & Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) provides an overview of the number of people with learning disabilities and/or autism receiving inpatient care in hospital.
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Mainstream schools in England find it difficult to support children with special needs and disabilities, according to a new report. Headteachers have said that town hall cuts and delays to
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A 14-year-old girl suffered an accidental death contributed to by neglect while under the care of the Priory, an inquest jury has ruled. Amy El-Keria died after tying a scarf
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Families of victims of the Winterbourne View scandal have written to the Prime Minister demanding he shuts outdated care home institutions. In an open letter they express “anger” at the
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