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Report finds series of failings at private learning disability hospital where three people died

By Sam Russell, Reporter9th September 2021News England

A mother whose son was among three who died at a private hospital for people with learning disabilities said his death was a “scandal” as a report highlighted a series

Families demand care overhaul for adults with learning disabilities decade after Winterbourne scandal

By Tess de la Mare, Reporter27th May 2021News England

The families of patients held in the notorious Winterbourne View Hospital have written to the Prime Minister demanding better care for adults with learning disabilities 10 years on from the

Charity hits out at scandal of people with learning disabilities still being ‘locked up’

By Jane Kirby21st March 201921st March 2019News England

A charity has warned of a “domestic human rights scandal” over the number of people with a learning disability being kept in institutions. Mencap said a lack of urgency and

Labour attacks Government on ‘bedlam-like conditions’ for people with learning disabilities

By Jennifer McKiernan and Richard Wheeler6th November 201823rd December 2018News England

Labour has attacked Bedlam-like conditions for people with learning disabilities. Shadow health minister Barbara Keeley said the current situation was “nothing short of a national scandal” with patients being treated

Thousands with learning disabilities continue to have ‘human rights routinely ignored’

By Dan O'Donoghue5th July 2018News England

Thousands of people with learning disabilities are “trapped” in institutional care and are having their “human rights routinely ignored”, MPs have heard. Lib Dem former health minister Norman Lamb warned

Former Winterbourne expert to probe handling of cervical smear screening in Ireland

By Michael McHugh8th May 2018News Northern Ireland

A UK health expert who investigated abuse at the Winterbourne care home for the disabled will lead an inquiry into the misinterpretation of cancer tests in Ireland. Dr Gabriel Scally

Winterbourne View families demand PM acts to shut ‘outdated care units’

By The Press Association30th May 2016News England

Families of victims of the Winterbourne View scandal have written to the Prime Minister demanding he shuts outdated care home institutions.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

Governement warned over 3,500 people with learning disabilities ‘languishing in institutions’

By The Press Association22nd February 2016News England

The Government must dramatically improve the protection it gives people with learning disabilities in the wake of abuse scandals, an official report will say. Some 3,500 vulnerable disabled people are

Only NHS learning disability hospital to close following Winterbourne View scandal review

By The Press Association30th October 2015News England

The only NHS hospital in Britain that specialises in learning disabilities is to be closed down as part of a review following the Winterbourne View care home abuse scandal. NHS

Plans to close some specialist learning disability units welcomed by campaigners

By The Press Association30th October 2015News England

Campaigners and leading health experts have welcomed plans to close some specialist units for people with learning disabilities. The move, announced by NHS England, the Local Government Association (LGA), and

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Report finds series of failings at private learning disability hospital where three people died

Families demand care overhaul for adults with learning disabilities decade after Winterbourne scandal

Charity hits out at scandal of people with learning disabilities still being ‘locked up’

Labour attacks Government on ‘bedlam-like conditions’ for people with learning disabilities

Thousands with learning disabilities continue to have ‘human rights routinely ignored’

Former Winterbourne expert to probe handling of cervical smear screening in Ireland

Winterbourne View families demand PM acts to shut ‘outdated care units’

Governement warned over 3,500 people with learning disabilities ‘languishing in institutions’

Only NHS learning disability hospital to close following Winterbourne View scandal review

Plans to close some specialist learning disability units welcomed by campaigners

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

Four teenagers and man guilty of murdering two boys in case of mistaken identity

‘Inhuman’ violence against Sara Sharif ‘normalised’ by defendants, jurors told

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Tag: Winterbourne View

Report finds series of failings at private learning disability hospital where three people died

Families demand care overhaul for adults with learning disabilities decade after Winterbourne scandal

Charity hits out at scandal of people with learning disabilities still being ‘locked up’

Labour attacks Government on ‘bedlam-like conditions’ for people with learning disabilities

Thousands with learning disabilities continue to have ‘human rights routinely ignored’

Former Winterbourne expert to probe handling of cervical smear screening in Ireland

Winterbourne View families demand PM acts to shut ‘outdated care units’

Governement warned over 3,500 people with learning disabilities ‘languishing in institutions’

Only NHS learning disability hospital to close following Winterbourne View scandal review

Plans to close some specialist learning disability units welcomed by campaigners