Joint open letter to political parties
Multiple organisations have written a joint letter to the leaders of the three main opposition parties in England about the need to support people with a learning disability, autistic people and their families
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The CBF writes topical articles regularly and produces three newsletters a year, providing opinion and resources for families and professionals.
Whorlton Hall Safeguarding Adults Review Published
On the 25th May 2023, the Durham Safeguarding Adults Partnership published the Safeguarding Adults Review: Whorlton Hall report
Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel publish Phase 2 report into Hesley Group settings
On 20th of April 2023, the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel published the second of two reports into residential settings run by the Hesley Group in Doncaster.
CBF Statement on the Safe and Wellbeing Reviews: Thematic Review and Lessons Learnt Report
On 21st February 2023, NHS England published a much-delayed report on the safety and wellbeing of all people with a learning disability and autistic people who were detained in inpatient units on 31st October 2021.
CBF Statement on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Health Bill
On 19th January 2023 the Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Health Bill published its report
Independent Investigation into the care and treatment of M
An independent investigation report into the care and treatment of M was published on 22nd November 2022, highlighting factors that lead to his inappropriate admission to an inpatient unit.
CQC publishes Who I Am Matters Report
On 3 November 2022 CQC published a report on the experiences of being in hospital for people with a learning disability and autistic people.
Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel publish inquiry into Hesley Group Residential Settings
On the 26th of October 2022, the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel published their findings into residential settings in Doncaster run by the Hesley Group.
CBF Response to CQC State of Care Report 2022
In October 2022, the Care Quality Commission published their latest annual report assessing the state of health and social care in England.