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Almost half of carers have developed a mental or physical health condition
A new poll from Carers UK for Carers Week found that 43% of current or former carers have had a mental or physical health ...
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New sex education toolkit for people with learning disabilities
A former social worker and University of Brighton student has developed a sensory sex education toolkit for people with ...
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STOMP: What progress has been made with the overmedication of people with learning disabilities?
Almost a decade ago the NHS launched its STOMP campaign to end the overmedication of people with learning disabilities and ...
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Mental Capacity Act and learning disabilities: new guidance from NHS England
New guidance has been published by NHS England on implementing the Mental Capacity Act for people with learning disabilities ...
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Viewpoint: Learning disability careers and investing in people
CEO Zak Houlahan explains why Achieve Together’s future relies on supporting people to grow their careers with new pay ...
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SEND: Could EHCPs be scrapped?
How likely is it that the Department of Education will change how education, health, and care plans (EHCPs) are implemented ...
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Over 40% of parent carers struggling with day-to-day expenses
A new report from the charity Family Fund has found that parent carers of sick or disabled children struggle to afford ...
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Down’s Syndrome Association: how are we improving health outcomes?
As part of our 'A NICE Life' campaign, The Down’s Syndrome Association discusses the action it is taking to improve health ...