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December 4, 2020

CQC report does not go far enough on DNR scandal, says Amnesty

The blanket use of do-not-resuscitate orders for care home residents is one of the most devastating scandals of the pandemic, says Amnesty.
February 29, 2020

More focus on human rights needed when using the Mental Health Act, says CQC

The use of the MHA continues to rise, and the overrepresentation of some Black and minority ethnic groups is a particular cause for concern, says the CQC.
February 19, 2020

Young Offender Institution 'insufficiently good' in all four healthy prison tests

Cookham Wood Young Offenders' Institution in Kent holds up to 188 boys aged between 15 and 18.
February 17, 2020

Health Secretary faces legal challenge for failing patients with learning disabilities and autism

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has made a legal challenge against the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care over the repeated failure to move people with learning disabilities and autism into appropriate accommodation.
February 12, 2020

CQC report finds 39 mental health deaths due to unnatural causes

Thirty nine people with mental health conditions died from unnatural causes in the past year while under Community Treatment Orders or in specialist facilities.
November 2, 2019

Human rights of people with learning disability and autism are being breached

Report describes the "horrific reality" of a system which inflicts terrible suffering on those detained and causes anguish to their distraught families.
October 16, 2019

CQC warns of ‘perfect storm’ for users of mental health and learning disability services

People who need support from mental health, learning disability or autism services may be unable to access care at all.
May 21, 2019

Report finds too many vulnerable children admitted to secure hospitals unnecessarily

The Children’s Commissioner for England has published a new report showing too many children are being admitted to secure hospitals unnecessarily. It warns that the current system of support for those with learning disabilities or autism is letting down some of the most vulnerable children in the country.
February 3, 2019

Family of autistic child calls for tighter regulation of specialist schools

The family of an autistic child who had a spit-hood used on him at a school for children with special educational needs, has called for better regulation of specialist schools following the settlement of a legal claim on behalf of their son.
September 16, 2018

People with learning disabilities at high risk of hate crime yet 'invisible' in crime statistics

People with learning disabilities are 'invisible' in crime statistics though there is widespread evidence of people being targeted in hate crime attacks, according to a new report.