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"Yet again the Chancellor has forgotten about social care and the millions who rely on it": Mencap responds to the Chancellor's economic statement
Today, the Chancellor announced further economic support to help the country during the second coronavirus lockdown.
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Mencap responds to the Government's new guidance on family visits in care homes
Today, the Government has published new guidance on family visits in care homes for the second lockdown.
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"Risk of catching COVID-19 must be balanced with people’s well-being": Mencap responds to Government adding adults who have Down's syndrome to shielding list
Today, the Government announced that adults who have Down's syndrome will be added to the shielding list.
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Mencap responds to Healthwatch England report on hospital discharges during COVID-19
Mencap responds to Healthwatch England report on hospital discharges during COVID-19
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Government response to the Joint Committee on Human Rights report provides "little assurance that domestic human rights scandal is being addressed with urgency", says Mencap
The Government has published its response to the Joint Committee on Human Right’s report on the treatment of people with a learning disability and/or autism who are locked away in inpatient units
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"People deserve to live in homes, not hospitals": Mencap responds to the Care Quality Commission's "Out of Sight - Who Cares? Restraint, segregation and seclusion review"
Today the Care Quality Commission published its report, "Out of Sight - Who Cares? Restraint, segregation and seclusion review."
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Mencap responds to independent review into the death of Oliver McGowan
Mencap responds to independent review into the death of Oliver McGowan
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Shocking levels of physical restraint, over-medication and solitary confinement continue: Mencap and the Challenging Behaviour Foundation warn about dangers of modern-day asylums
At least 2,060 people with a learning disability and/or autism are still locked away in inpatient units, of which 205 are children.
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"Coronavirus pandemic means social care sector more fragile than ever before": Mencap responds to the CQC's State of Care report
Today, the CQC released its “State of Care” report and called of urgent reform for “fragile” social care sector.
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“Lack of clarity leads to increased anxiety, some people with a learning disability may decide to shield without any support in place": Mencap responds to Government's shielding announcement
Today, the Department of Health and Social Care issued new shielding guidance for people who are classified as clinically extremely vulnerable.
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Mencap responds to announcement of CQC review into use of DNR notices
Mencap responds to announcement of CQC review into use of DNR notices
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"The Government consistently ignores the needs of people with a learning disability": Mencap responds to the inaccessible "three tier system" COVID-19 announcement
Mencap responds to the Government's latest COVID-19 restrictions announcement and calls for future announcements to be made accessible to everyone.
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