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Guidance: Updated advice to improve support for parents with learning disabilities

By Iain MacDonald5th October 2016Reports & Resources

Updated advice on how to work with parents who have learning difficulties has been issued by the Working Together with Parents Network (WPTN), led by the University of Bristol. Government

Reports: Three reports providing official adult social care statistics from NHS Digital

By Iain MacDonald5th October 2016Reports & Resources

NHS Digital has published three reports which include the latest statistics on the safeguarding and care of vulnerable adults in England. Safeguarding Adults Annual Report, England 2015-16 contains information about

Webwatch: Streetwise – Helping people discharged from secure mental health services into community

By Iain MacDonald5th October 2016Webwatch

Researchers from City, University of London have developed a serious game in collaboration with mental health service users to support and prepare people being discharged from secure mental health services

Oldest people in society ‘most at risk of abuse’, investigations figures show

By The Press Association5th October 2016News England

More than half of investigations into the neglect of vulnerable people contain allegations relating to the very people they rely on for care, new figures suggest. Last year councils in

Red tape blamed as new study finds mental health patients ‘trapped’ on hospital wards

By The Press Association4th October 2016News England

Red tape is leading to mental health patients being trapped unnecessarily on hospital wards for weeks at a time, a new study suggests. And some new patients seeking help are

Human rights concerns over rise in emergency detentions made under Mental Health Act

By The Press Association29th September 2016News Scotland

Human rights concerns have been raised after new figures showed a rise in the use of compulsory powers under the Mental Health Act. Mental Welfare Commission data shows there were

NHS Digital report ‘very high rates’ of anxiety and depression for young women

By The Press Association29th September 2016News England

Social media and the pursuit of “perfection” could be fuelling a rise in anxiety and depression among young women, experts warn. A new report from NHS Digital found a jump

Jeremy Hunt urged to end ‘potentially dangerous’ night time hospital discharges

By The Press Association27th September 2016News England

Jeremy Hunt must set out how he intends to stop hospitals discharging patients in the middle of the night unless they specifically want to go home, MPs have said. The

Most with ‘invisible’ health issues worry about telling others of condition

By The Press Association26th September 2016News Scotland

People with mental health problems and other “invisible” illnesses worry about telling those around them about their conditions, a survey has found. Research published for Invisible Illness Week found that

Prison officers ‘not trained to deal with mentally ill inmate blinding himself’

By The Press Association20th September 2016News Northern Ireland

Prison officers who watched as a mentally ill prisoner blinded himself were not sufficiently trained to deal with such a severe case, the Justice Minister has told the Northern Ireland

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Guidance: Updated advice to improve support for parents with learning disabilities

Webwatch: Streetwise – Helping people discharged from secure mental health services into community

Oldest people in society ‘most at risk of abuse’, investigations figures show

Red tape blamed as new study finds mental health patients ‘trapped’ on hospital wards

Human rights concerns over rise in emergency detentions made under Mental Health Act

NHS Digital report ‘very high rates’ of anxiety and depression for young women

Jeremy Hunt urged to end ‘potentially dangerous’ night time hospital discharges

Most with ‘invisible’ health issues worry about telling others of condition

Prison officers ‘not trained to deal with mentally ill inmate blinding himself’

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool

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Tag: Vulnerable Adults

Guidance: Updated advice to improve support for parents with learning disabilities

Reports: Three reports providing official adult social care statistics from NHS Digital

Webwatch: Streetwise – Helping people discharged from secure mental health services into community

Oldest people in society ‘most at risk of abuse’, investigations figures show

Red tape blamed as new study finds mental health patients ‘trapped’ on hospital wards

Human rights concerns over rise in emergency detentions made under Mental Health Act

NHS Digital report ‘very high rates’ of anxiety and depression for young women

Jeremy Hunt urged to end ‘potentially dangerous’ night time hospital discharges

Most with ‘invisible’ health issues worry about telling others of condition

Prison officers ‘not trained to deal with mentally ill inmate blinding himself’