The normalisation of restrictive practices and and mismatch of accommodation were among issues identified in a review of care for adults with learning disabilities. The findings have been published in ...

Private equity firms have recently come under fire for their role in healthcare, including their management of hospitals, nursing homes and long-term care facilities. However, the Private Equity ...

This paper reports the findings of a survey of parents whose children attended 52-week residential schools. Seventy-three parents completed a postal questionnaire which asked questions about three ...

A care home for adults with a learning disability has been praised for “significant strengths” in its service delivery. Shawburn Care Home Service, on Prestwick’s Monkton Road, was graded ‘very good’ ...

Cuts to adult social care in Derbyshire have been described as a "bonfire of services". Derbyshire County Council recently announced a raft of cuts in four key areas - care homes, learning disability ...