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Hate crime plan criticised for not sufficiently protecting people with learning...
Steve Scown, the chief executive of care provider Dimensions, has said a government hate...
27 Jul 2016
£12 million funding boost for mental health assessments in custody
Funding will expand liaison and diversion services in England
22 Jul 2016
Sepsis 'as urgent as a heart attack', says NICE guidelines...
New NICE guideline urges nurses and other healthcare staff to be vigilant of early symptoms
22 Jul 2016
More learning disability nurses needed to improve care for people with autism, RCN urges
RCN highlights need after inquiry revealed nine in ten people with autism said healthcare...
06 Jul 2016
UK awards launched to recognise healthcare support staff
Skills for Health and the National Skills Academy for Health have launched the Our Health...
01 Jul 2016
Drug prescriptions: pledge to reduce 'chemical restraints'...
NHS England guidance says that historical overuse of antipsychotic drugs needs to be...
27 Jun 2016
'Wholesale replacement' needed on deprivation of liberty safeguards...
Law Commission's reveiw suggests overhaul and reforms to the law regarding mental capacity...
27 Jun 2016
RCN: Restriction and restraint policy needs more evidence
Government policy guidelines surrounding restriction and restraint need more evidence for...
23 Jun 2016
Policy briefing: Leading Change, Adding Value
We examine the latest policy and what it means for you http://www.england.nhs.uk/...
23 Jun 2016
Bid to boost take-up of free flu jabs
A new leaflet has been produced to boost the take-up of free flu vaccinations among people...
23 Jun 2016
Lords discuss lack of progress post-Winterbourne View
Two members of the House of Lords raise concerns about slow progress in helping people move...
23 Jun 2016
Heatwave plan released
Public Health England outlines plan for alerting people to hot weather risks such as...
23 Jun 2016
Fewer people with learning disabilities or autism now in hospital
Health and Social Care Information Centre reports a slight drop in England from March 2015...
23 Jun 2016
Trust admits care failings and pays family compensation
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust pays £80,000 to family after accepting responsibility...
23 Jun 2016
Learning disability nurses receive OBEs
Queen's birthday honours list rewards 3 learning disability nurses
23 Jun 2016
Delayed transfers causing hold ups
NHS England reports that demand on frontline emergency services eased in April, but blocked...
23 Jun 2016
Positive Behaviour Support 4's learning disability nurse Jonathan Beebee
Positive Behaviour Support 4's learning disability nurse Jonathan Beebee who spoke at...
23 Jun 2016
Confidence in nurses lower among service users
Patients said they did not receive enough emotional support when in hospital
23 Jun 2016