Learning disabilities Blog Posts

• Research collaborations between academics and people with learning disabilities can strengthen the ethical integrity of research

  22 Mar 2012

  • John Northfield

  
• Small practical steps may offer best way to reach consensus on relationship and sexuality education for people with learning disabilities

  21 Mar 2012

  • John Northfield

  
• Custody sergeants’ differences of understanding of learning disability led directly to differences in provision of support in custody

  20 Mar 2012

  • John Northfield

  
• Study suggests people with learning disabilities are contributing to Partnership Boards, but more could be done

  19 Mar 2012

  • John Northfield

  
• Meta analysis suggests adults with disabilities are at greater risk of violence than adults without disabilities

  16 Mar 2012

  • John Northfield

  
• Review recommends assessing sleep problems in early intervention programmes for children with developmental delays

  15 Mar 2012

  • John Northfield

  
• CQC finds some care homes have difficulties meeting the healthcare needs of residents

  14 Mar 2012

  • John Northfield

  
• Individualised service funds for people with learning disabilities have improved quality and reduced costs

  13 Mar 2012

  • John Northfield

  
• Mencap report draws attention to continued failings in NHS care for people with learning disabilities

  12 Mar 2012

  • John Northfield

  
• We'll be back soon!

  26 Feb 2012

  • Andre Tomlin