Research in Practice

Dear All,

All staff can create a free account with research in practice. The evidence has already been evaluated and outcomes shared to make it easier for staff to keep up to date or make implementations to practice. You can register here: Create account | Research in Practice     The role of Adult and Children’s Services in better supporting parents with a learning disability 
A new briefing highlights how Adult Services can better support parents with a learning disability – an issue linked with increased involvement in the child protection system and, too often, family separation. 

Research shows that parents with learning disabilities are disproportionately represented in the child protection system and more likely to have their children removed. The publication forms part of a growing body of work that aims to strengthen practice, clarify legal responsibilities, and improve outcomes for parents and children.  Supporting Parents with a learning disability – the role of adult services: Research Briefing (2026) | Research in Practice

Dementia bulletin

Hi all,

The latest dementia bulletin from Mersey Care Evidence and Library Service has now been published at https://www.evidentlybetter.org/dementia/2026/03/30-march-2026/

In this issue:

  • Association of diabetes severity with cognitive function in US adults: a cross-sectional analysis of the AI-READI multicentre cohort
  • SAFER-Dem: generating co-designed adaptations to a discharge care planning bundle for people living with dementia
  • Nutritional status, Mediterranean diet adherence, and quality of life in older adults with dementia: A cross-sectional study
  • Plus much more

Please let us know if there are other people who you think might benefit from receiving this bulletin.

Statistics

Adult mental health and wellbeing profile: April 2026 update.


Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID); 2026.
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/adult-mental-health-and-wellbeing-profile-april-2026-update


[Official statistics in development to support decision making when planning services to improve adult mental health and wellbeing at a local level in England. The April 2026 update includes a new indicator on model-based estimated prevalence of severe mental illness (SMI) and condition groups, and 4 updated indicators on mental health and one on smoking cessation and 3 updated indicators on substance misuse treatment.]
Freely available online