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Anger as Hancock offers string of seven-year-old policies on institutional care

By John Pring on 7th November 2019 Category: Human Rights

Anger as Hancock offers string of seven-year-old policies on institutional care
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Measures introduced this week to address the scandalous treatment of autistic people and people with learning difficulties in mental health hospitals are strikingly similar to failed government measures announced seven years ago. Health and social secretary Matt Hancock announced five measures […]

Hancock announces ‘seclusion and segregation’ review… after 70 years of concerns

By John Pring on 8th November 2018 Category: Independent Living

Hancock announces ‘seclusion and segregation’ review… after 70 years of concerns
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The government has announced a fresh review into prolonged seclusion and long-term segregation of people with learning difficulties and autistic people in hospitals, more than 70 years after concerns were first raised by civil rights campaigners. Health and social care secretary […]

No Voice Unheard… as long as we can afford it, says minister

By John Pring on 13th November 2015 Category: Independent Living

No Voice Unheard… as long as we can afford it, says minister
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The government has been accused of handing itself a “get out of jail free” card by proposing improvements to health and social care for people with learning difficulties but warning they will only be introduced if it has enough money. The […]

Lamb hopes new plans will speed up pace of reform

By John Pring on 13th March 2015 Category: Human Rights

Lamb hopes new plans will speed up pace of reform
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A new raft of proposals aim to make it easier for people with learning difficulties, mental health conditions and autism to escape institutional care and live independently in the community. The Liberal Democrat care and support minister Norman Lamb (pictured) said […]

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