“Care services minister Paul Burstow has backed a charity’s campaign to improve eye health services for people with learning disabilities.
“Learning disability charity Mencap has given a lukewarm reaction to the Queen’s Speech to Parliament, and questioned the Government’s commitment to addressing the funding crisis in adult social care.
“A senior social worker who covered it up when a vulnerable man in his care went missing for two hours has been admonished by the General Social Care Council (GSCC).
“A Project SEARCH intern with Aspergers Syndrome has gained full time paid work after an employer saw his plea for paid work in a local newspaper.
“Health bosses are to repay almost £70,000 to a family wrongly charged care home fees for four years.
