This article highlights the complexities in diagnosing and managing common conditions in people with a learning disability ...

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model has been developed to predict how long a person with a learning disability is likely to stay in hospital, offering valuable insights that could improve care ...

About 1.5 million people in the UK have a learning disability, according to the charity Mencap. People with a learning disability find it harder than others to learn, understand and communicate.

Lee said he fears cutting the service will lead to his son regressing Parents have said the axing of a dedicated team which ...

People with learning disabilities remain one of the UK's most marginalised groups despite policies having been in place to tackle the issue for seven years. A Community Care survey of more than 1,300 ...

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) ...

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Thousands of patients with learning disabilities will remain trapped in hospitals despite “milestone” changes to the Mental Health Act, campaigners have warned. The government’s new Mental Health Act, ...