NHS England has released updated guidance to help acute trusts and community health providers better implement the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 for adults with learning disabilities. The guidance is designed to help frontline healthcare…

A new research project is aiming to improve dental care for individuals with learning disabilities by using creative methods to make dental visits more accessible and supportive. The "Caring Beyond Words" project, led by the…

The number of children referred to mental health services for neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism and ADHD has risen by nearly 30%, despite these not being classed as mental health conditions. A new report from…

A new NHS initiative is being launched nationwide to help reduce the risk of avoidable brain injuries in newborns during childbirth. The programme, called Avoiding Brain Injuries in Childbirth (ABC), is designed to support maternity…

Netflix is supporting a unique drama diploma created specifically for autistic individuals and people with learning disabilities, aiming to improve disability representation in the UK’s television industry. Although 20% of the UK population lives with…

Autism diagnoses have surged dramatically in recent years, with figures in the UK showing an eightfold increase since 1998. Experts suggest this growth is not necessarily due to a rise in the number of autistic…

A recent UK study has highlighted the continued use of psychotropic drugs among adults with learning disabilities in community and supported living settings, often prescribed for behaviours that challenge, despite the absence of a diagnosed…

New figures from the CDC in the United States reveal that one in every 31 children is now diagnosed with autism by the age of eight. The data, gathered from 16 communities in 2022, also…

A grassroots initiative created to support families struggling with lengthy NHS waiting times for autism and ADHD assessments has now gained charity status. The Roxi Foundation, based in Swindon, Wiltshire, was launched by the family…

Leading charities have written to Stephen Kinnock MP, Minister of State for Care, calling for immediate action after figures revealed that 2,025 autistic individuals and people with learning disabilities are still being detained in mental…

Vital support services for unpaid carers are under serious threat due to increased employer National Insurance contributions, according to the Carers Trust. The charity warns that its network of over 130 local carer organisations now…

Experts have raised concerns over the number of children in Scotland facing long, unreported waits for autism and ADHD assessments. Despite recent progress in mental health services – with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services…