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Nov 29, 2024 · Learning Disability Today. Blue Sky Offices Shoreham 25 Cecil Pashley Way Shoreham-by-Sea West Sussex BN43 5FF United Kingdom. T: 01273 434943. Contacts
Dementia & learning disability: common conditions made complex
Jul 31, 2024 · Dementia is a progressive condition that affects mental processes such as memory and problem-solving, as well as mood or behaviour. 1 There are almost 100,000 people currently living with dementia in the UK and this is projected to rise to 1.4 million in 2040. 2 People with learning disabilities are more likely to develop dementia and it is particularly common in those with Down’s syndrome ...
The Darzi report: what does it mean for people with a learning ...
Sep 17, 2024 · The government has announced the ‘biggest NHS reform in history’ after an independent investigation by Lord Darzi into the health service found that thousands of patients are left dying due to delays, poorly allocated resources, overwhelmed A&E departments, and widespread staff shortages.
LeDeR report: too many dying from avoidable causes
Nov 30, 2023 · Of the 3,648 people with a learning disability who died in 2022, four in 10 deaths could have been avoided, according to the latest Learning from lives and deaths of people with a learning disability and autistic people (LeDeR) report.. While the report reveals a slight improvement in the number of avoidable deaths compared to the previous year (50%), this number is still much higher than the ...
Nearly 5% of pupils have an EHCP, says IFS report
2 days ago · Funding for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has risen by £4 billion over the past five years, according to a new report which found that nearly 5% of all school pupils now have an education, health and care plan (EHCP). This means SEND funding has risen by nearly 60%
How does exercise benefit people with a learning disability?
Jan 26, 2022 · There are roughly 11 million disabled people in the UK, and around 1.5 million with a learning disability. Yet research shows people with disabilities are at significantly higher risk of poor health outcomes compared to the general population.
What are the biggest issues facing people with a learning disability?
Jun 19, 2023 · Learning Disability Today. Blue Sky Offices Shoreham 25 Cecil Pashley Way Shoreham-by-Sea West Sussex BN43 5FF United Kingdom. T: 01273 434943. Contacts
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The future of learning disability nursing: what needs to change?
Nov 22, 2024 · Sheila Sobrany is President of the Royal College of Nursing and a former course leader in adult nursing at the University of East London. At the LDT and Kingston conference, Sheila spoke about the future of learning disability nursing and what the RCN’s top three priorities are for bolstering this shrinking workforce.
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Date: Thursday 12th September 2024 Venue: Kingston University London, KT2 7LB Time: 10.00 – 16.00 Learning Disability Today and Kingston University are delighted to host a one-day conference looking at how we can positively influence change to improve the lives of people with a learning disability, their families and those who support them.
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