Scrapping vital NHS targets for people with a learning disability “is a dangerous step backwards and could have serious consequences”, a leading charity has warned. New planning guidance for the ...

People with learning disabilities and autism in England are dying almost 20 years younger than the rest of the population, a long-awaited report has said. The annual mortality review commissioned by ...

It is often said in jest that the only people who know where some people with learning disabilities are living are finance officers. So many live in NHS care, in such a multitude of settings, that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Families and campaigners fear people with learning disabilities are dying due to a lack of NHS training and staff shortages, as ...

Not enough is being done to prevent the early deaths of people with learning disabilities, campaigners have said. Generally, people with learning disabilities die 20 years younger than those without ...

Health bosses are urging people with learning disabilities or their carers to make sure they get a free flu jab - as new statistics show "almost a quarter" of avoidable deaths for those with learning ...