A study investigated uptake of health promotion initiatives among people with learning disabilities; results were varied, revealing that further work is needed to explore factors limiting access.

People have the right to be involved in discussions and make informed decisions about their care, as described in making decisions about your care. Making decisions using NICE guidelines explains how ...

Statement 1 Local authorities and clinical commissioning groups jointly choose a lead person to oversee strategic commissioning of services for all people with a learning disability. [new 2019] ...

The performers arrived in full costume, entertaining everyone with songs from the show, festive Christmas carols, and plenty ...

Creating familiarisation visits for adults with learning disabilities to better prepare patients for emergency hospital attendance. This initiative won the Critical and Emergency Care Nursing category ...

People with learning disabilities and autism in England are dying almost 20 years younger than the rest of the population, a long-awaited report has said. The annual mortality review commissioned by ...

A centre for adults with learning disabilities in Bristol is fighting to remain open after losing almost a year of vital income because of the coronavirus pandemic. Like many UK charities, the centre ...

People with learning disabilities, particularly those with Down's syndrome, are at increased risk of developing dementia. If a person with a learning disability develops dementia, they will face ...

People with learning disabilities have been "at the back of the queue" during the coronavirus pandemic, a panel of MPs has been told. Those living in supported accommodation were left waiting weeks ...

A new “easy read” guide to help people with learning disabilities spot the signs of scams has been launched. Mencap and UK Finance’s Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign has launched the guide to give ...