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More than 200 people with a learning disability have died as a result of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 over the period of one month.

Funding by Sarah Clarke on May 29, 2020

Of the £22m, £6m will support charities including Mencap, Alzheimer’s Society and Carers UK, the government has announced.

The new recruit will take up a newly-created role as executive director of Transformation at the learning disabilities charity from next week.

Mencap said the funds will help the charity continue to support people with a learning disability, their families and carers.

Mencap made the plea after the Conservatives promised to hold cross-party talks on the long-term reform of social care.

Oonagh Smyth, the executive director of Strategy and Influence at learning disabilities charity Mencap, will take up her new post in early 2020.

Edel Harris will join the organisation in early 2020 after nearly 12 years at the helm of Cornerstone.

CQC inspectors said the service was “exceptional” in placing people at the heart of the services and its values.

Legislation People by Sarah Clarke on February 14, 2019

The decision could see care providers forced to pay an estimated £400 million in arrears.

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