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A Mother, Carer and "Expert by Experience" of the Care and Treatment Review process offers her views

A recent letter from Glynis Murphy, published in Guardian, started a flurry of discussion in the NDTi research team office. It's written in response to the Guardian's report of Justice Robert's ruling in the case of JB, a young man with autism and cognitive impairment who wants the opportunity to develop a sexual relationship.

Guest Blog from Jonathan Senker, chief executive, VoiceAbility. VoiceAbility have worked with others to help improve the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill – but the new form is still flawed, explains Jonathan Senker, chief executive of VoiceAbility. Find out more about next steps and what it might mean for the people you support.

Madeline Cooper-Ueki, Programme Lead for Learning Disabilities, discusses the publication of The Learning Disability Mortality Review Report

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) places the individual at the heart of the decision making process and has the potential to improve the lives of many people, but the implementation of the act has...

Our Advocacy and Voice activities ensures that the voices of disabled and older people are central to decision making about the support they receive to live inclusive lives....