Three disability charities — the Down’s Syndrome Association (DSA), Unique, and the Turner Syndrome Support Society (TSSS) — have teamed up to unveil a creative new teaching tool designed to make genetics fun and accessible…

Sir Julian Hartley has resigned as chief executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), days after an independent investigation was launched into maternity care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Having led the trust for…

The government’s Mental Health Bill has passed its third reading in the House of Commons, marking a major step towards updating legislation first introduced in 1983. The reforms aim to reduce the number of people…

A coalition of leading health and disability organisations has warned that learning disability nursing in England is on the brink of collapse, risking more preventable deaths among people with learning disabilities. In a joint letter…

As autumn settles in, many across the UK are battling coughs, colds, and sniffles - but are chilly temperatures really to blame? According to Dr Oscar Duke, a GP and TV presenter, it’s not the…

More than one billion people worldwide are now living with mental health disorders, according to new figures released by the World Health Organization (WHO). Conditions such as anxiety and depression are widespread, affecting all communities…

The government has confirmed a £500 million investment to deliver England’s first Fair Pay Agreement for adult social care workers, aiming to tackle low pay and poor working conditions in a sector long criticised as…

Netflix, in partnership with the Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB), has announced a new training programme aimed specifically at deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent accountants looking to build careers in film and television. The year-long…

Several leading autism organisations in the UK have spoken out against new claims from the US suggesting that paracetamol use during pregnancy could increase the risk of autism in children. Ambitious about Autism, Autism Alliance,…

More than 90 MPs spent three hours debating whether to preserve the legal right to assessment and support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The discussion followed a petition by Save Our…

DanceSyndrome, a pioneering dance charity that creates opportunities for people with learning disabilities, has secured over £340,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund to expand its work. Founded in 2009 by Jen Blackwell, who has…

People with learning disabilities who develop type 2 diabetes face a greater risk of dying from the condition, despite often showing better blood sugar control than others. A large-scale study published in BMJ Open Diabetes…