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New guidance has been published by NHS England on implementing the Mental Capacity Act for people with learning disabilities ...
CEO Zak Houlahan explains why Achieve Together’s future relies on supporting people to grow their careers with new pay ...
Almost a decade ago the NHS launched its STOMP campaign to end the overmedication of people with learning disabilities and ...
A new report from the charity Family Fund has found that parent carers of sick or disabled children struggle to afford ...
How likely is it that the Department of Education will change how education, health, and care plans (EHCPs) are implemented ...
The Down’s Syndrome Association supports people who have Down’s syndrome, and their parents and carers, throughout their lives. From before birth into older age, the DSA provides services to everyone.
As part of our A NICE Life campaign, the Down’s Syndrome Association discusses the actions it is taking to improve health outcomes for people with learning disabilities. The Down’s Syndrome ...
A Safeguarding Adults Review (SAR) has found that an autistic man who died at the age of 53 “was not properly assessed” and “his needs were not met” in the months leading up to his death. The man, ...