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Health secretary calls for investigation into Lifeways after neglect reports mount
Wes Streeting, the health secretary, has called for an investigation into learning disability care provider Lifeways after ...
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ARC says King’s Fund report on social care fees is flawed
A recent King's Fund report said councils successfully reflected the social care costs of providing care and support to ...
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Autistic woman stuck in a mental health hospital for 45 years
A BBC investigation has found that an autistic woman with a learning disability was locked up in a mental health hospital for ...
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Fewer people receiving social care support due to unfunded staff costs
A new report from The King's Fund has found failing provision in social care is linked to increased staff costs that are not ...
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Highlands charities join forces to launch new consortium
A group of disability charities have launched the Haven Consortium, which aims to improve the lives of young people with ...
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Oral health and learning disability: common conditions made complex
Poor oral health is more common in people with a learning disability, which can have physical, psychological and social consequences and a major impact on people’s quality of life.