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The latest updates, stories, and insights from HomeCare Direct.
What the Latest LDA Data Reveals About Distance, Restraint and Family Connection
Shocking NHS data: 2,130 autistic & learning disabled people in hospitals, 48% for over two years. Exposes issues of distance from home, restraint, & delayed discharge
Celebrating autistic and neurodivergent leaders, the Leaders' Awards inspire personalized care, challenge stereotypes, and build inclusive communities. Discover diverse advocacy and impact.
The Genesis of Change How HomeCareDirect’s Genesis Model Can Help ICBs Bring People Home from Secure Settings Across the UK, the health and care system is facing a very particular and acute...
CQC Warns of Gridlocked Services for Learning Disabilities and Autism: What This Means and How Personalised Care Can Help
CQC Warns of Gridlocked Services for Learning Disabilities and Autism: What This Means and How Personalised Care Can Help A new State of Care review from the Care Quality Commission, highlighted by...
Reforming the Mental Health Act – What It Means for People with Autism and Learning Disabilities
Reforming the Mental Health Act – What It Means for People with Autism and Learning Disabilities The Government’s proposed Mental Health Bill amendment marks one of the most significant reforms to...
From Hospital to Home: Reducing Long-Term Detention
Despite government promises to close inpatient beds, the number of autistic people without a learning disability in hospitals has risen by 142 % since 2015. On average, people stay 4.6 years in hospital, far longer than they need clinically and often far from home.