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<p>Current evidence suggests that the overall level of health care for people with learning disabilities in the UK is poorer than that of the rest of the population (Depar
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he way we view a person and his or her behaviour is linked to our underlying assumptions and attitudes.
<p>A new report published by the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities (FPLD) exposes many of the weaknesses in the provision of emotional and practical support
<p>Homophobia, according to Sprecher and McKinney (1993) in Williamson (2000), involves ‘negative and/or fearful attitudes about homosexuals or homosexuality’.
<p>Possibly the most significant challenges facing professionals today is the need to move from the ‘professional gift model’ as the basis underpinning the way we work wit
<p>The implementation of clinical governance brought witl it a statutory duty for NHS trusts to ensure the level of clinical services they deliver to patients and clients
<p>Historically the thoughts and opinions of people who have a learning disability have not influenced the development of the services provided for them.
<p>The 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of Children is a framework for involving children in making decisions that affect them.
<p>In December 2003, the prime minister’s strategy unit, which helps government departments to analyse major policy issues, launched a project to look at ways of improving
<p>Ethnic minorities represent a significant part of the British population; the most recent census showed that minority ethnic communities form nine per cent of the gener
<p>Person centred planning (PCP) has gained momentum in English learning disability services in recent years, following the release of the Valuing People White Paper and i
<p>Health is a broadly defined concept, incorporating physical, psychological and social components.
<p>The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) has just launched an 18-month formal investigation (FI) to look into physical health inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities and people with long-term mental health problems in England and Wales.
<p>Last September, the beautiful, old Bawtry Hall in Doncaster was filled for a day with over 100 women talking about their sexual health.
<p>Learning disability nurse education in Scotland is undergoing a shake-up in the wake of a new report published by NHS Education for Scotland (NES).</p>
<p>Person centred planning is currently one of the most frequently heard phrases. Services are striving to be person centred and many people are talking about a person centred approach to service design.
<p>The need for in-service training to support staff groups working with people with learning disabilities in community settings has been well documented over a number of years (McVilly 1997, Murray et al 1999, Smith et al 1996).
<p>‘I thought I knew my son so well until we started planning with John. This changed our whole way of thinking about what John was capable of doing now and in his future. He no longer is going to a day centre, which we found out was making him very anxious and upset.
