What does the public make of the new government’s early agenda for the NHS and social care? Have perceptions and expectations of NHS and care services changed? This analysis presents findings from the...

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Young adults with a learning disability are nine times more likely to die from treatable causes compared to those in the general population, according to Glasgow researchers. The new study, led by the...

What to do if you or the people you work with aren't being treated with the respect you deserve.

FoNS is proud to be a member of this coalition which calls for our Government to take urgent action on the normalisation of corridor care.

Women with learning disabilities often do not go for cervical screening, so a health organisation worked with women to create an accessible video on the procedure. Vanica Patel reports

Our podcast looks at what's behind mandatory training, plus strategies from specialist nurses

Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive, comments on the the announcement of a commission on social care from the Department of Health and Social Care.

Background Stigma significantly impacts individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and their caregivers, exacerbating social isolation, psychological distress, and reducing quality of life (QoL). Altho...

RCN Professional lead for Learning Disability Nursing Jonathan Beebee explains why LD Nursing is in crisis

This report describes an update on measles cases and ..

Universities are providing more programmes for disabled students - but learners say we need to do far more to promote greater inclusion in education

The public can have its say on a 10-year masterplan for the former Calderstones Hospital in Whalley.

Less than 5% of people with learning disabilities are employed, while 86% want to be. The Government must think about which Brits it values as being worthy of work

When somebody enters a hospital, they assume they are in the right place to get better. However, studies show too many patients come to harm in a healthcare setting.

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Background Adults with intellectual disability experience more pain than adults without and, despite a higher number of medications being prescribed, may be less likely to receive medication for pain....