NHS services across England have seen vast increases in the number of people who have been referred to specialist services related to Autism and/or ADHD. The capacity the NHS has to provide these services does not meet the current demand. The need for these services is very high and waiting times are too long. When […]
Healthwatch Southampton teamed up with SO:Link last week to attend the Unpaid Carer event at MAST Studios to celebrate Carers Week. We heard from several speakers including carers who shared their experiences of their caring role. We spoke to many people to raise awareness of the work Healthwatch do as well as signposting carers to […]
A SOUTHAMPTON care home supporting people with learning disability or autism has been told it “requires improvement” in its latest inspection report. The Integra Care Management care home on Winchester Road was told it required improvement in its most recent CQC report, publish earlier this month. The home, which provides accommodation and personal care to people with a learning […]
All health and social care workers are to be given mandatory training on autism and learning disabilities after the death of a teenager. Oliver McGowan, 18, died at Southmead hospital in Bristol in 2016 after being given a drug he was allergic to despite repeat warning from his parents. The government has announced funding of […]
