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Cardiff academics develop new test to help diagnose autism in adults

By Iain MacDonald6th August 2015News Wales

Cardiff University psychologists have developed the first self-assessment test designed to help clinicians diagnose autism in adults Published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, the test measures the

Early intervention tackling homelessness proves cost-effective

By Iain MacDonald1st August 2015News England

A study by researchers at the University of York and Crisis shows how intervening to help people when they first become homeless makes good economic sense, saving between £3,000 and

Trafficking victim speaks about finding refuge and ‘angel’ care worker

By The Press Association31st July 2015News England

A trafficking victim who was forced into prostitution around Europe after being groomed to believe she was going to be a model has spoken of her relief at finding refuge

Webwatch: UK National Preventative Mechanism

By Iain MacDonald30th July 2015Webwatch

The UK National Preventative Mechanism (UK NPM) have just launched their new website. The UK NPM was established for the protection of people in detention through independent monitoring and

Prisoners’ charities win right to challenge legal aid cuts

By The Press Association28th July 2015News England

Charities acting for prisoners have won permission from the Court of Appeal to challenge legal aid cuts they say are “inherently unfair” and threaten to cause injustice to vulnerable inmates.

Suicide prevention for middle-aged men ‘must be made a priority’

By The Press Association22nd July 2015News England

The prevention of suicide in middle-aged men should be made a priority, a study has urged, warning that deaths in mental health patients have become “substantially more common”. Factors including

Report: Commission on Acute Adult Psychiatric Care – Interim findings

By Iain MacDonald20th July 2015News England

A new report from the Commission on Acute Adult Psychiatric Care (CAAPC) has published it’s interim findings into the provision of acute inpatient psychiatric beds and alternatives to admission available for

IRISS publish new resources tackling homelessness prevention

By Iain MacDonald15th July 2015News Scotland

Between June 2014 and April 2015, The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS) led a project to explore the perceptions of, and approaches to, innovation in homelessness

Alarm over anti-psychotic prescriptions for people with learning disabilites

By The Press Association14th July 2015News England

NHS England has said it will take urgent action after finding a “high level of inappropriate use of psychotropic drugs in people with learning disabilities”. A report estimated that up

New safeguarding Policy hopes to prevent abuse in Northern Ireland

By Iain MacDonald13th July 2015News Northern Ireland

The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have published the Adult Safeguarding Policy for Northern Ireland ‘Adult Safeguarding: Prevention and Protection

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Cardiff academics develop new test to help diagnose autism in adults

Early intervention tackling homelessness proves cost-effective

Trafficking victim speaks about finding refuge and ‘angel’ care worker

Webwatch: UK National Preventative Mechanism

Prisoners’ charities win right to challenge legal aid cuts

Suicide prevention for middle-aged men ‘must be made a priority’

Report: Commission on Acute Adult Psychiatric Care – Interim findings

IRISS publish new resources tackling homelessness prevention

Alarm over anti-psychotic prescriptions for people with learning disabilites

New safeguarding Policy hopes to prevent abuse in Northern Ireland

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

Cardiff academics develop new test to help diagnose autism in adults

Early intervention tackling homelessness proves cost-effective

Trafficking victim speaks about finding refuge and ‘angel’ care worker

Webwatch: UK National Preventative Mechanism

Prisoners’ charities win right to challenge legal aid cuts

Suicide prevention for middle-aged men ‘must be made a priority’

Report: Commission on Acute Adult Psychiatric Care – Interim findings

IRISS publish new resources tackling homelessness prevention

Alarm over anti-psychotic prescriptions for people with learning disabilites

New safeguarding Policy hopes to prevent abuse in Northern Ireland