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Wealth Gap Risk Register 2025 An online resource that collates evidence about the impacts of wealth inequality, the solutions and public attitudes to all of the above

The wealth gap between rich and poor increased by over 50% from 2011 to 2021, to over £11.5 trillion. Find out more about the impacts on our society, economy, democracy and environment, and what we can do about it, from our updated Wealth Gap Risk Register.

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Care Homes and Learning Disability - Yes or No? - SquarePeg Training Karen Watchman blogs about how appropriate care homes may be for people with a learning disability and advancing dementia

The average age of onset of dementia in a person with Down’s syndrome is early/mid 50s. The average age of a care home resident in the UK is 86. You can see the challenge. Read our blog about learning disability, dementia and care homes and access the free recommended resource. bit.ly/3HajNuW

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30. Order your FREE printed end of life care planning toolkit! We are taking a short break from our usual DAPPLE updates this week.  That’s because we’ve got some exciting news to share…The Print & Deliver service is LIVE!Everyone should get the chance to talk ab...

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Learning from Lives and Deaths – people with a learning disability and autistic people (LeDeR) The latest annual LeDeR report in collaboration with our academic partners on behalf of NHS England.

The LeDeR report is finally out.

Do note the changes in reporting as they have included stats from 2021-2023. #LearningDisability

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How do humanists understand the world? Humanists believe the universe operates according to natural laws, and that we can use science evidence, and critical thinking to better understand it. Humanists reject supernatural explanations and instead rely on observation and testing. Humanists see learning and discovering as powerful tools to improve life and tackle human.problems

Humanists believe the universe operates according to natural laws, and that we can use science, evidence, and critical thinking to better understand it. #thatshumanism

#dsr #cetr #mentalhealthactreform #learningdisability #autism #coproduction #inclusion #systemleadership #personcentredcare | Kelly Coulter WOW 900 people have signed up for this exciting up and coming event on 22nd October 2025 on MS teams. As multi agency, proactive tools, the Dynamic Support Register and Care (Education) and Treatment...

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Hi everyone UKLDCNN would like to invite you to an online celebration of RNLD day on the 3rd Nov from 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Programme will be released in mid September but we are planning an exciting… | ... Hi everyone UKLDCNN would like to invite you to an online celebration of RNLD day on the 3rd Nov from 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Programme will be released in mid September but we are planning an exciting cel...

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The crux of decisions about who requires high-security care: A systematic analysis of referrals to the State Hospital - Lindsey Gilling, Duncan Alcock, Lindsay Thomson, 2025 There has been limited study to date into the specific patient factors that influence decisions about an individual's need for high-security psychiatric ca...

The crux of decisions about who requires high-security care: A systematic analysis of referrals to the State Hospital - Lindsey Gilling, Duncan Alcock, Lindsay Thomson, 2025 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Physical health side effects of psychotropic medication Key insights from new Lancet Commission published today; to help clinicians and patients make safer, more informed prescribing decisions.

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Why we must secure the future of learning disability nurses - Learning Disability Today This article outlines the unique contribution of learning disability nurses in addressing the health inequalities faced by people with a learning disability and their families.

Addressing the health inequalities faced by people with a learning disability and their families through strengthening learning disability nursing @jimgblair.bsky.social

Collaborative Risk Assessment and Management across the secure mental health pathway in England - the CORAS study | RADiANT (ReseArch in DevelopmentAl NeuropsychiaTry) Collaborative Risk Assessment and Management across the secure mental health pathway in England - the CORAS study For more information please email Catherine.Jeynes2@nottshc.nhs.uk

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Why I Stopped Believing in "Personality Disorder" — Beam Consultancy In 1988, Louis Appleby wrote “Personality Disorder: The Patients Psychiatrists Dislike.” It’s difficult to read it without concluding that many psychiatrists label the people they dislike — rather t...

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Evaluating C(E)TRs/CTRs - the CECiLiA Study | Peter Langdon posted on the topic | LinkedIn Evaluating C(E)TRs/CTRs - the CECiLiA Study We need children and adults with learning disabilities and autistic children and adults who have been invited to take part in a C(E)TR/CTR in the last 12-m...

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Can suicide-focused therapy Talking about suicide in psychosis: does a targeted therapy make a difference? people with psychosis? People with psychosis face unique risks around suicide, but most treatments aren’t designed with them in mind.

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Take Big Money Out of Our Politics British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...

There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy. Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...

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Pharmacists’ Perspectives on Deprescribing Psychotropic Medicines in People with Intellectual Disabilities Psychotropic medicines are sometimes inappropriately prescribed for individuals with intellectual disabilities without a clinical diagnosis of a mental illness, increasing risks of side effects and...

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Evidence-based safe staffing levels on mental health wards: there's no such thing - National Elf Service A systematic review shows relationships between staffing and incidents of violence on wards is complex suggesting an urgent need for better evidence.

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Disabled students set to protest over cuts in support Scores of disabled students are to demonstrate next week in protest at their university’s “discriminatory” decision to secretly introduce cuts to their support. They say the University of Derby has…

Scores of disabled students are to demonstrate next week in protest at their university’s “discriminatory” decision to secretly introduce cuts to their support.
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'He didn't understand he was dying from cancer': Anonymous nurse reveals what her job is like An NHS nurse has given Sky News Money a frank insight into the profession, including starting salary and the patients she will never forget.

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Get me to hospital - SCIE When and how to use the Mental Capacity Act to convey a person to hospital for physical health treatment. Download PDF.

📢It's here - Get Me To Hospital

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A guide for people, families and practitioners when supporting someone to go to hospital who is deemed as unable to make the decision and is refusing.

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NHS England » Guidance to support implementation of the Mental Capacity Act in acute trusts for adults with a learning disability NHS England » Guidance to support implementation of the Mental Capacity Act in acute trusts for adults with a learning disability

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Cast no shadow: how common are psychiatric conditions among people with intellectual disability? - National Elf Service Shuichi Suetani and Melanie Johnston review new data, and discuss: how can psychiatrists support people with intellectual disability and mental illness?

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