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The LeDeR Annual report
The LeDeR Annual report was published last week. People with learning disabilities in England continue to die prematurely and from treatable causes of death, the latest annual report from the Learning Disabilities Mortality Review (LeDeR) programme shows. If you haven’t…
A study on the impact of COVID-19 on advocacy provision at the University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is undertaking a study to understand the impact of COVID-19 on advocacy arrangements, to enable disabled people to have a voice in their care and to receive support and are seeking participants. Dr Benjamin Costello writes:…
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Clinical Trials and People who lack capacity to consent to participating
We’ve heard some examples of people being entered into COVID-19 related clinical trials. There is specific guidance covering situations where people lack the mental capacity to consent to this in The Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004, which…
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Evidence Gathering for JCHR and EHRiC Inquiries
BIHR are circulating a survey to gather peoples experiences of human rights implications during the pandemic to include in their evidence for the JCHR and EHRiC inquiries into the Human Rights Implications of the Government’s response to COVID-19. Survey to…