A review had found that 39% of deaths with a known cause had been avoidable. The figure has now been revised to 40%.

As it is a new shop opening, people are encouraged to support the Ely Mencap shop by bringing in donations of clothes, bags and shoes that are in a good condition. The shop will open at 10am on ...

Eight out of ten children with a learning disability are bullied or scared to go out due to fear of being bullied, research out today by Mencap finds. The study, which launches a campaign on the issue ...