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.
News
The CBF writes topical articles regularly and produces three newsletters a year, providing opinion and resources for families and professionals.
BBC Panorama Undercover Hospital: Patients at Risk
Our response to the shocking treatment uncovered at The Edenfield Centre
Equality and Human Rights Commission respond to BtRS Action Plan
The Equality and Human Rights Commission have posted a response to the Building the Right Support Action Plan, published 14th July 2022.
JCHR Report on Protecting Human Rights In Care Settings Published
On the 22nd of July 2022 the Joint Committee on Human Right published a report on protecting human rights in care settings.
6th Annual Learning Disability Mortality Review published
The 6th Annual Learning Disability Mortality Review (LeDeR) report was published yesterday (14th July). We send our condolences to all those families who have lost loved ones.
Building the Right Support Action Plan Released
The Building the Right Support for People with a Learning Disability and Autistic People Action Plan has been released today alongside an easy read version and the independent review of funding flows.
BBC News coverage – inappropriate use of mechanical restraint chairs
The CBF have published a statement in response to BBC News coverage on the use of mechanical restraint chairs on twins Samuel and Jacob.
Letter to The Independent
A joint letter from the CBF, Mencap, Rightful Lives, The National Autistic Society (NAS) and Learning Disability England (LDE) calling for the Government’s Building the Right Support Action Plan to be credible, evidence based, robust and detailed.
Independent Review into the death of Clive Treacey published
Today (9th December 2021) the report from an independent investigation into the death of Clive Treacey was published, concluding that his death was “potentially avoidable”.