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A nurse and a patient with a learning disability
 
1 June 2010

Countdown to Learning Disability Week: join the fight for equal healthcare

Download a campaigns pack to support the fight for equal healthcare
Hospital surgeons
 
27 May 2010

Judge approves cancer treatment by force in mental capacity case

A high court judge has given doctors permission to use force if necessary to operate on a woman with a learning disability who lacks the capacity to make decisions about her healthcare
Members of the Wild Bunch protest outside Ofcom
 
24 May 2010

Mencap celebrates Big Brother 'r-word' victory

Victory for campaigners as offensive 'Big Brother' broadcast is found to have breached rules
Social care reform
 
21 May 2010

Government announces 'first step' of social care reform

Independent commission will advise on funding and report within a year
 
20 May 2010

Mencap responds to the government's announcement on funding for social care

The coalition announces how the Government will push forward reform of social care and establish an independent commission on the funding of long-term care. Mencap responds.
 
20 May 2010

Mencap responds to the General Medical Council End of Life Guidance

The General Medical Council publishes a report with guidance on treating patients towards the end of their life. Mencap responds.
Signing the Changing Places petition
 
20 May 2010

Mencap at Community Care Live

Community Care Live provided two days of debates and workshops on social care
Nik Kershaw
 
18 May 2010

Crowd wowed at Our Friends Acoustic

Music fans were treated to an incredible evening of 80s hits at Mencap's Our Friends Acoustic gig
Get my vote
 
17 May 2010

A new political era for learning disability

Mencap looks to build on 'Get my vote' success in new parliament
Polar Challenge
 
6 May 2010

Mencap supporters win Polar Challenge 2010

Triumphant trio trek to North Pole to raise money for Mencap
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