We are launching a new 'community of practice'. An opportunity to work together as a group and engage and contribute to the practice of learning disability. This event is FREE to learning disability nurses and student nurses. 11am to 3pm on Friday 7th August in Scarborough.

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The Bradley Report : Lord Bradley's review of people with mental health problems or learning disabilities in the criminal justice system

Full Report                     Executtive Summary

Six lives: the provision of public services to people with learning disabilities

On the 24th March 2009 the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman published their report into the deaths of 6 people Mencap had highlighted - click for more

"More work needed in planning services and personalising care"

The Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI), the Healthcare Commission and the Mental Health Act Commission (MHAC) have published a joint report reviewing how councils and PCTs commission services on behalf of people with a learning disability

LD Commissioning Press Release (66KB) Commissioning for Leaning Disability Services - Full Report (1MB)

Commissioning for Learning Disability Services - Assessment Framework (66KB) Easy Read - Commissioning for Learning Disability Services (1.8MB)