The classes have been so successful that the health board’s learning disability physiotherapy team were finalists in the Healthier Lifestyle Award category of last year’s Scottish Health Awards for ...

For a person to live well with dementia they need a range of appropriate treatments, support and activities. A person with a learning disability and dementia may see a psychiatrist specialising in ...

Abstract As well as poorer health and lower life expectancy, people with learning disabilities have lower levels of physical activity than their typically developing peers. Taking part in physical ...

This week is Learning Disability Week. It takes place in the third week of June every year and in 2024, it's running from the 17-23 June. The event, organised by the charity Mencap, and is an ...

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 ...

Vulnerable patients who have been detained in hospitals for years developed diabetes due to a lack of exercise and an over-reliance on treats, a national NHS review has warned. NHS England looked into ...

People with learning disabilities are more likely to have poor dietary habits and associated health conditions than the general population. Interventions to improve dietary choices need to consider ...

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 ...

How to approach helping a relative or friend with a learning disability who’s diagnosed with dementia. People with learning disabilities are more likely than other people to develop dementia as they ...

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