Covid-19: Deaths of people with learning disabilities and autism
NHS England medical director Professor Stephen Powis has announced that deaths of people with learning disabilities or autism in acute hospitals will be reported, starting from week of 11th May. This was announced at the Coronavirus press conference on May 8th.
Equity for Learning Disabled people during Covid-19
Two Rescare trustees attended a webinar at the Royal Society of Medicine yesterday (30th April 2020) on Equity for Learning Disabled people during Covid-19. It was a powerful and worthwhile session and we highlight below the major points. There were three main contributors: Baroness Hollins who is herself a parent of a learning disabled person […]