Mark Bradley’s enthusiasm and powers of persuasion are winning GPs over to the benefits of a new health screening system. Thelma Agnew reports

Social inclusion

Duncan Mitchell

Resources

Self advocacy

Cognitive behaviour therapy

Conferences

Learning disability: A life cycle approach to valuing people

John F Sweeney

Intimate and personal care with people with learning disabilities

Jeanette Thompson

Learning disabilities: the rise and potential demise of structured day services for adults with learning disabilities 1955-2005

Duncan Mitchell

Getting inspired

human papillomavirus, vaccines and cervical cancer prevention

Louise Cadman

a computer and internet future: enabling inclusion?

Jim Blair

taking control

Kim Scarborough, Eric Broussine, Neil Summers

person-centred planning in Hampshire: support networks

Martin Nobbs, Phillip Amey, Kate Gregson, Mandy Johnson, Gwen Moulster

Home truths

Martin Campbell, Margaret Whoriskey, Ros Lyall, Alex Davidson, Michael McCue

Email interview

People

PCP makes dreams come true

Tanya Smith

Birds of a feather?

Staff shortages led to ‘restrictive’ practices, says boss

Flaws found in Cornwall are apparent ‘everywhere’, claims inquiry member

Ian McMillan

Relatives’ complaints should be seen as ‘distress flares’

Everyone could be an abuser, expert warns

Ian McMillan

News in brief

Pilot for self-directed support really does put users in control

Ian McMillan

News

News

Four-pronged agenda to make NHS safer set before parliament

Ian McMillan

Grant brings democratic process closer

Next steps

Ruth Northway