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’Abject failure’ of hospit ...

Moves to cut the number of people with autism and learning disabilities in long-stay hospitals have ended in “abject failure”. That’s the view of Barbara Keeley, shadow minister for social care. ...

Mum sues over teeth removal de ...

The mother of a woman with learning disabilities who died after having all her teeth removed is suing medics. Diana Johnston is taking legal action over the death of daughter Rachel last November. Kid ...

Petition demands police train ...

Police must be trained in autism and learning disabilities to better protect the vulnerable. That’s the view of bereaved mum Paula McGowan. Oliver McGowan, whose death has prompted his parents to fi ...

Watchdog slams NHS’s grasp o ...

Understanding and recognition of autism and learning disabilities in the health service must improve. That’s the view of Dr Paul Lelliott, who is deputy chief inspector of hospitals with the Care Qu ...

Court allows limits on interne ...

The High Court has authorised social workers and local authorities to restrict vulnerable people’s access to social media and the internet. The landmark judgment provides clarity about the criteria ...

Hospital placed in special mea ...

A mental health hospital for patients with autism and learning disabilities has been rated inadequate and placed in special measures. Care watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has taken the a ...

Health plan ‘could transform ...

Hundreds of thousands of lives could be transformed by government plans to cut health inequalities for those with autism, says a charity. The National Autistic Society (NAS) says the government’s ne ...

Parents go to court to fight f ...

Families of adult children with learning disabilities are taking their fight to make decisions on their behalf to the High Court. Parents Caroline Hopton, Rosa Monckton and Simon Mottram will challeng ...

Nursing crisis harms the most ...

People with learning disabilities may end up “shut off from society” in institutions because of a recruitment crisis in learning disability nursing. That’s the view of Dame Professor Donna Kinna ...

Gene found linking seizures an ...

Researchers have uncovered links between autism and rare genetic mutations that cause seizures. Scientists are investigating mutations in the HNRNPU gene. These mutations cause a syndrome that leads t ...

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