A review had found that 39% of deaths with a known cause had been avoidable. The figure has now been revised to 40%.
If you're autistic, you're more likely to have a learning disability than the general public. In fact, around 30% of autistic people also have a learning disability. But being autistic doesn't mean ...
Following a landmark new report from the Stolen Lives Task and Finish Group, the Welsh Government has committed to a ...
People with learning disabilities in Wales continue to face significant health and social inequalities ...
NHS England must do more to meet the needs of people with learning disabilities when they are treated in hospital, the patient safety body said. The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) ...
An NHS and government-backed review misrecorded causes of death for hundreds of learning disabled people, leading to underreporting of avoidable deaths.
Intellectual disabilities affect a child’s ability to learn and function at levels considered typical for their age. Learning disabilities affect a child’s ability to master specific skills, like ...