Valuing People – what now?

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Valuing People What Now? National Development Team for inclusion. This discussion paper from National Development team for Inclusion (NDTi) reflects the growing concern about what will happen to the Valuing People Now policy and its delivery in the coming months and years. The paper leads the discussion and links to an opportunity to add your [read the full story…]

Are antipsychotics overused in treating people with learning disabilities with aggressive behaviours?

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The prevalence of psychiatric disorders in people with learning disabilities is very difficult to ascertain with studies varying in their definitions and inclusion criteria. Estimates suggest that it may be as low as 3%, but despite this, antipsychotic medications comprise between 30–50% of all psychotropics prescribed for people with learning disabilities. This literature review set [read the full story…]