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Alison's coverage is heavily focused on healthcare, particularly in the context of government announcements and data citations, indicating that she would likely be very responsive to pitches providing insights into new developments or studies within the healthcare sector. Given her focus on national (UK) news, relevant sources might include medical professionals, public health experts, and researchers with expertise in areas such as women's health, mental health care, genomics/genotyping technologies for disease control.
Given her focus on citing data and referencing government announcements frequently in her coverage, Alison may be receptive to pitches from organizations or individuals who can provide credible statistical analysis or insights into policy implications related to healthcare initiatives in the UK.
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By: Alison Bloomer
SeeAbility, a charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss, has achieved a Guinness World Record for the most participants featured in a live portrait installation within 48 hours. The aim was to highlight that tens of thousands of children with learning disabilities and autism are missing out on basic eye care.
By: Alison Bloomer
A much-anticipated new Supreme Court ruling has dismantled a landmark 2014 legal framework, known as Cheshire West, which established a universal “acid test” for determining when a disabled person is entitled to safeguards against deprivation of liberty.
By: Alison Bloomer
A new Learning Disability Nursing Shared Decision-Making Council has been launched by Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust to strengthen the future of learning disability nursing and ensure that people with learning disabilities continue to receive high-quality, specialist care.
By: Alison Bloomer
The Government has published the interim report on young people and work, led by former Health Minister Alan Milburn, to better understand the causes of the rise in economic inactivity among young people.
By: Alison Bloomer
Local authority councils are reporting a “very significant surge” in demand for education, health and care plan (EHCP) assessments, as parents seek to secure an EHCP before new SEND legislation takes effect in 2029 and a new tiered system is introduced.
By: Alison Bloomer
Following a statement by Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch calling for the repeal of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED), disability charities have responded by calling for it to be strengthened.
By: Alison Bloomer
A new survey from Mencap has found that 48% of employers have a misplaced fear of getting it wrong when employing people with a learning disability.
By: Alison Bloomer
A new report from the Royal College of Nursing is calling for learning disablity nursing to be stregthene to help support the unique healthcare needs of people with a learning disability.
By: Alison Bloomer
Learning Disability Week should be about celebrating the achievements and attributes of our amazing learning disability community, but it is also an important opportunity to reflect on the key issues that arise not from the learning disability itself, but from barriers in society, services, and environments.
By: Alison Bloomer
A three-year plan focused on prevention, independence, and community care has been launched to transform support for people with learning disabilities and autism in Birmingham and Solihull.
