Many more adults with a learning disability may continue living with their parents into their adult lives, rather than being supported to live independently, according to new research published by Mencap today
Castlebeck could face fines for “misleading” the Care Quality Commission about the alleged abuse of people with learning disabilities at Winterbourne View hospital, an inspection report has concluded.
DERRIFORD Hospital has launched a website to help those patients with learning disabilities, their carers and staff.
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“Mencap is concerned that progress that has been made in healthcare may be undone by cuts to services.
“The Government will produce an interim report on the former Winterbourne View residential hospital and other services for people with learning disabilities in the summer, care services minister Paul Burstow has revealed.
“The government has refused to say what advice it has received from local councils and the Department of Health (DH) about the wider impact of its sweeping cuts to spending on disability living allowance (DLA).
“Disabled activists who want to give evidence about newspapers that have stirred up hostility towards claimants of disability benefits appear to have been sidelined by the Leveson inquiry into press standards.
“Shops, restaurants and leisure facilities should do more to become autism-friendly, according to the results of an online poll.
