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Government’s plans for NHS set out in Queen’s Speech

The Government will reform mental health rules, aim to clear the NHS backlog caused by the Covid pandemic, and give a renewed focus to women’s health, according to the Queen’s Speech. In previously-announced reforms, the Prince of Wales set out how ...

10 May 2022 at 12:55

Reform healthcare to help autistic people trapped in system – Robert Buckland

A former justice secretary has called on the Government to grant his “abiding” wish by reforming the law to help autistic people who are kept in mental health units against their will. Conservative MP for South Swindon, Sir Robert Buckland, said ...

20 Jan 2022 at 19:55

Learning disabled children 11 times more likely to die prematurely, study finds

Children with learning disabilities are at least 11 times more likely to die prematurely compared with their peers, new research has found. Deaths from causes which were considered treatable were also 16 times higher for children and young ...

31 Aug 2022 at 11:36

Scotland

Annual health checks planned for people with learning disabilities

Funding of £2 million is to be shared between health boards in Scotland to deliver annual health checks for people with learning disabilities. The initiative will aim to address health inequalities and ensure any issues are identified and ...

20 May 2022 at 12:24

Campaign aims to boost number of young adults with SEND in work by 10,000

A new campaign will aim to boost the number of young people in work with a learning disability or autism by 10,000 in the next eight years. The charity DFN Project Search is aiming to support 10,000 young adults between 18-25 years old ...

29 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Local News

Success for Derry care team in the National Learning Disability and Autism Award (NI)

The Western Health and Social Care Trust has congratulated Greg Nixon, Service User from Derry and his local care team Potens (NIDCA) who won the National Learning Disability and Autism Award (NI) for ‘Breaking down barriers’. They ...

08 Apr 2023 at 10:33

Local News

It's ready, steady, grow for Twin Towns Community Garden group

It's ready, steady, grow for amateur gardeners all over Donegal after the storms of the past few days and a bunch of enthusiasts in Ballybofey-Stranorlar area are gearing up for what they hope will be a fruitful season ahead. ...

22 Feb 2022 at 21:33

Scotland

Lack of support leads learning disabled Scots to rely on benefits, MSPs told

A lack of support for Scots with learning disabilities has created a “reliance on the welfare state”, MSPs have been told. Campaigners at Enable Scotland, which provides support to this group, said too many “fall off a ...

25 Jan 2023 at 12:37

Scotland

Welfare guardianship orders at record high of almost 18,000

The number of people in Scotland living with a welfare guardianship has reached a record high of almost 18,000. Courts appoint a welfare guardianship order when a person lacks the capacity to make some or all ...

07 Dec 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

People with learning disabilities face prejudice and barriers to work – study

People with learning disabilities in Scotland are being held back from employment by a lack of understanding from businesses, a study has found. Researchers said a lack of knowledge is also leading to ...

17 Oct 2024 at 09:30

Scotland

Call for action on learning disability rights as activists gather in Glasgow

A Scottish disability rights charity is celebrating its 70th anniversary by hosting a European conference on improving equality for people with learning disabilities. Enable, Scotland’s leading ...

07 May 2024 at 09:13

Concern over lack of progress supporting people with communication needs in NHS

Leading health charities have expressed concern over a lack of progress in ensuring communication rights for all people trying to access NHS services. A number of people are not able to access ...

06 Feb 2023 at 14:50

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