‘Hug from Home’ campaign is launched
The Spectrum of Misconception has launched its campaign to raise awareness about the importance of friends and positive relationships for people with learning disabilities.
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The CBF writes topical articles regularly and produces three newsletters a year, providing opinion and resources for families and professionals.
Call for urgent updates to the Health and Care bill to focus adequately on children
Letter to the Secretary of State by the Children and Young People’s Health Policy Influencing Group.
CQC review into DNACPR decisions
Today (18th March) CQC have published their review into how do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions have been used across all health and care sectors during the Covid 19 pandemic.
DNACPR notices during COVID-19
We are extremely concerned by continued reports of individuals with Covid-19 receiving Do Not Resuscitate notices solely due to their learning disability.
Review of Do Not Resuscitate decisions during Covid-19
CQC are conducting a national review into the use of Do Not Resuscitate orders during Covid-19, with a focus on people with learning disabilities and autism and older people.
EHRC launch legal challenge against Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
A legal challenge is launched against the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care over the repeated failure to move people with learning disabilities and autism into appropriate accommodation.
Independent review into CQC regulation of Whorlton Hall
The review examined why a 2015 inspection report which rated the service as ‘requires improvement’ was not published.
CQC review of Cygnet Health Care services
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published (14th January 2020) a damming report of their review of Cygnet Health Care Ltd.