The government has launched a consultation on proposals to introduce mandatory learning disabilities and autism training for all nurses in England. The proposed training would be mandatory for all ...
The government has launched a consultation on proposals to introduce mandatory learning disabilities and autism training for all nurses in England. It said increasing awareness of these conditions and ...
The Government has published a new code of practice to ensure consistency of training for health and social care providers looking after people with a learning disability or autism. It sets out the ...
It is well documented that mothers with learning disabilities and their babies are at higher risk of adverse outcomes during pregnancy and afterwards. This article examines how maternity care can be ...
Oliver McGowan and Katy Lowry died in separate hospitals in late 2016 A petition started in honour of a dead teenager, calling for doctors and nurses to receive mandatory training in autism and ...
People with learning disabilities and autistic people are set to benefit from more personalised and compassionate care, following a major step forward in specialist workforce training at the North ...
This week is Learning Disability Week. It takes place in the third week of June every year and in 2024, it's running from the 17-23 June. The event, organised by the charity Mencap, and is an ...
Mencap Liverpool and Sefton, a charity that empowers people with learning disabilities, has called for better training in local communities to encourage their members to participate in sport outside ...
Intellectual disabilities affect a child’s ability to learn and function at levels considered typical for their age. Learning disabilities affect a child’s ability to master specific skills, like ...