NHS trusts should be measured on their performance in providing healthcare access to people with learning disabilities, a leading campaigner has said. David Congdon, Mencap's head of campaigns and ...

The NHS Plan is an opportunity to ensure people with learning disabilities are properly served and not, as is too often the case now, ignored. As the NHS England 10-year plan takes shape, it presents ...

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

Local learning disability charity Sheffield Mencap and Gateway has raised concerns over the Government’s decision to remove targets for annual health checks for people with learning disabilities from ...

The health secretary has written to GPs to encourage practices to make full use of additional income provided for ensuring learning disability registers are up to date and carrying out annual health ...

A new scheme has been launched to help GP practices across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) become learning disability friendly. The accreditation programme is designed to make doctors more ...

People with learning disabilities often face systemic barriers in receiving fair healthcare. In this interview,, Independent ...

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A woman whose terminal cancer diagnosis was picked up late has urged people with learning disabilities to speak up if they have health concerns. Speaking to Sky News' Emma Birchley, Annabell Downey, ...

Cambridgeshire County Council has reassured people that it will continue to support people with learning disabilities ahead of the Learning Disability Partnership being dissolved. Cambridgeshire and ...

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