Statement on NHS Digital Data – 17th December 2020
NHS Digital published the latest figures for children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and/ or autism in inpatient settings.
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The CBF writes topical articles regularly and produces three newsletters a year, providing opinion and resources for families and professionals.
CQC publish phase 2 of review into regulation of Whorlton Hall
The CQC published the second phase of the independent review into regulation of Whorlton Hall, undertaken by clinical psychologist, Professor Glynis Murphy.
Broken Report – Trauma: A family carer perspective
The psychological trauma suffered by family carers of children and adults with a learning disability and/ or autism and the support required.
Challenge Newsletter Winter 2020: Your rights during difficult times
Read the Challenging Behaviour Foundation’s newsletter ‘Challenge‘
NHS Digital Transforming Care Statement 20th November 2020
NHS Digital have published their monthly data set, showing 2,060 children, young people and adults were in inpatient settings at the end of October 2020.
PHE report on Covid-19 related deaths of people with learning disabilities
Public Health England have published a report (12th November 2020).
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.
File on 4 – Transforming Care?
Radio 4 File on 4 looked at Transforming Care, revisiting Bethany’s story which they first covered in 2018.
CQC publishes Out of sight – who cares? report
CQC commissioned to review use of restraint, seclusion and segregation for autistic people, and people with a learning disability and/or mental health condition.