The CEO of disability charity, Mencap, says Jordan Tooke was failed repeatedly with his medical care up until his death on August 31 last year.

Mr Sparkes, from Mencap, added: "Jordan's family battled tirelessly to ensure their 30-year-old son could access treatment.

Jordan Tooke, who suffered from severe learning disabilities and had end-stage kidney disease, had been undergoing treatment for almost a year ...

The most common reasons were specific learning disabilities like dyslexia ... the best available treatment in 1945.” “When vaccines become available,” McNeill said, “I am first in line.” ...

“A disciplinary removal represents a critical turning point in a student’s education, especially for those with disabilities. With proper advocacy, this moment can become an opportunity to reinvest in ...

A final report on the abuse of learning disability patients at Muckamore Abbey Hospital is likely to be published later this year, the chair of the statutory inquiry has said. The Muckamore Abbey ...

Nursing Times was discussing reaction to the Labour government’s announcement of an inquiry into learning disability nursing.

1 People with learning disabilities may also “need additional help with their oral care and support to get good dental treatment because of cognitive, physical and behavioural factors”. 1 Good oral ...

A county council and the NHS will now support adults with learning disabilities separately. Laura Sharp, 39, has been living at The Mews in west Belfast for seven years. The singer-songwriter is ...

helping people with learning disabilities and autistic people live fulfilling lives while easing pressure on highly stretched public services. We urge the government to see this evidence as part of ...