A review had found that 39% of deaths with a known cause had been avoidable. The figure has now been revised to 40%.
An NHS and government-backed review misrecorded causes of death for hundreds of learning disabled people, leading to ...
Hospitals must do more to provide effective care for people with learning disabilities, the patient safety body has said. The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) said the current system ...
New learning disability awareness training is being rolled out to all public-facing NHS staff across Wales in memory of patient Paul Ridd who died after receiving poor care while in hospital. The ...
Health and care bosses in the North East have said a "radically different" plan is needed to "support people with the most complex needs" such as severe learning disabilities and autism. In light of ...
Loss of NHS specialist nurses will lead to deaths of people with learning disabilities, experts warn
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
NHS England has been working in collaboration with DanceSyndrome, a Lancashire-based charity with a mission to change the way that people think about learning disabilities, to launch a new film series ...
An investigation by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body found the current system is not always designed to provide effective care. A report by the patient safety body has made four ...
NHS England must do more to meet the needs of people with learning disabilities when they are treated in hospital, the patient safety body said. The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) ...
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