Lifeways: ITV News uncover neglect of people with learning disabilities in supported living
An investigation by ITV News has exposed allegations of multiple failings at residential and supported living homes run by Lifeways
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File on 4 highlights inappropriate detention of people with a learning disability and autistic people
A BBC radio programme shows how the current system means that people with a learning disability and autistic people get stuck in mental health hospitals
Damages paid following inappropriate detention of person with learning disabilities
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust have paid damages to ‘AP’, who was inappropriately detained for 340 days because of a lack of suitable community support
Restraint in Schools in England
The government are consulting on new draft guidance
Annual Health Checks
We are seriously concerned that targets around annual health checks have been removed from the NHS's list of priorities
Government announce Mental Health Bill - CBF Statement
Mental Health Bill aims to reform the Mental Health Act to stop people with a learning disability and autistic people being inappropriately detained in inpatient units
Government misses target to reduce number of people with a learning disability and autistic people in inpatient units by 50%
NHS Digital statistics confirm that the government has missed its target to reduce the number of people with a learning disability and autistic people detained in inpatient units by 50% - with more than 2000 people still stuck in these units, there need to be concrete actions to achieve meaningful change