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CQC reviews progress of mandatory learning disability and autism training

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has reflected on the progress of mandatory learning disability and autism training in care, one year after the Oliver McGowan Code of Practice was published. The Oliver McGowan Code of Practice sets out the expectations placed on registered health and care providers to ensure they meet the mandatory training...

Only 5% of people with learning disabilities are in paid employment

A new report has revealed that less than 5% of people with a learning disability are in paid employment (4.8%). A landmark review into supporting people to stay in work found that people with disabilities face significant barriers to entering the workplace and to staying in work due to a lack of appropriate adjustments....

People with learning disabilities face ‘widespread risks’ in hospital

A health watchdog has found that people with learning disabilities face “persistent and widespread” risks to their safety in hospital. The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) reviewed the care that people with learning disabilities receive and found that their safety is often compromised when they are admitted to hospitals in England. The HSSIB...