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Elderly and vulnerable to get nuisance call-blockers in £500k Government scheme

By Sam Lister6th April 2017News England

Nuisance callers who target the elderly will be blocked by a new device installed in the homes of the most vulnerable, Theresa May has announced. Doctors, trading standards officials and

Resources: Don’t Miss Out – Guidance on registering a learning disability with GP

By Iain MacDonald5th April 2017News England

Learning disability charity Mencap, in partnership with NHS England, has launched a new animation and online guides called Don’t Miss Out to raise awareness of the importance for people with

Huge increase in suspected victims of slavery and trafficking, National Crime Agency

By Sam Blewett4th April 2017News England

The number of suspected victims of slavery and human trafficking has more than doubled in three years. There were 3,805 people reported as potential victims in 2016, an increase from

Jail terms for couple who imprisoned and sexually abused mentally-disordered woman

By Michael McHugh4th April 2017News Northern Ireland

A couple who sexually abused a mentally-disordered woman held prisoner in their home for six years have been sentenced to a total of 18 years in prison. Keith and Caroline

Suicidal callers to NHS 111 helpline ‘put on hold until they hang up’

By Helen William3rd April 2017News England

The NHS is investigating claims by an undercover reporter that suicidal patients calling the NHS 111 helpline are being left on hold until they hang up while staff are asleep

Kasabian hospital video criticised over ‘sad and tired’ mental health stereotype

By Lucy Mapstone1st April 2017News England

A mental health organisation has criticised Kasabian’s new music video set in a mental institution. The video to the uptempo track You’re In Love With A Psycho sees the rock

Judge rules man with learning difficulty can be restrained to prepare for surgery

By Brian Farmer1st April 2017News England

Medics can restrain a middle-aged man with a severe learning difficulty in order to prepare him for surgery, a judge in a specialist court has ruled. A care manager said

New guidelines published to help child and vulnerable witnesses in Scottish court cases

By The Press Association29th March 2017News Scotland

New guidelines have been published to improve the way evidence from child and vulnerable witnesses is taken in court cases. Scotland’s Lord Justice Clerk, Lady Dorrian, has drawn-up the advice

Researchers highlight range of mental health benefits from walking football study

By Iain MacDonald28th March 2017Education & Training

New research from Abertay University has found organised football sessions have a direct improvement on the lives of people with mental health conditions like schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder. Since December

First thematic report on inspections of Scotland’s adult learning disability services

By Iain MacDonald23rd March 2017News Scotland

The Care Inspectorate has today published the first ever thematic report on inspections of services for adults with learning disabilities in Scotland. The report shows that the overwhelming majority of

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Elderly and vulnerable to get nuisance call-blockers in £500k Government scheme

Resources: Don’t Miss Out – Guidance on registering a learning disability with GP

Huge increase in suspected victims of slavery and trafficking, National Crime Agency

Jail terms for couple who imprisoned and sexually abused mentally-disordered woman

Suicidal callers to NHS 111 helpline ‘put on hold until they hang up’

Kasabian hospital video criticised over ‘sad and tired’ mental health stereotype

Judge rules man with learning difficulty can be restrained to prepare for surgery

New guidelines published to help child and vulnerable witnesses in Scottish court cases

Researchers highlight range of mental health benefits from walking football study

First thematic report on inspections of Scotland’s adult learning disability services

Southport child-killer detained for at least 52 years for ‘sadistic’ murders of girls

Whitehall ‘group think’ and inter-departmental ‘open warfare’ slammed by vaccine tsar

Home Secretary announces inquiry into how Rudakubana ‘came to be so dangerous’

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Tag: Vulnerable Adults

Elderly and vulnerable to get nuisance call-blockers in £500k Government scheme

Resources: Don’t Miss Out – Guidance on registering a learning disability with GP

Huge increase in suspected victims of slavery and trafficking, National Crime Agency

Jail terms for couple who imprisoned and sexually abused mentally-disordered woman

Suicidal callers to NHS 111 helpline ‘put on hold until they hang up’

Kasabian hospital video criticised over ‘sad and tired’ mental health stereotype

Judge rules man with learning difficulty can be restrained to prepare for surgery

New guidelines published to help child and vulnerable witnesses in Scottish court cases

Researchers highlight range of mental health benefits from walking football study

First thematic report on inspections of Scotland’s adult learning disability services