Reported goal setting and benefits of person centred planning for people with intellectual disabilities.

Recent research suggests that person centred planning (PCP) can have a positive impact on the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. This article presents data from open-ended comments collected during research on the impact of PCP on the life experiences of 65 people with intellectual disabilities living in England. These comments addressed the goals set prior to and during PCP, and the main benefits of PCP for participants.

The biochemical and clinical penetrance of individuals diagnosed with genetic haemochromatosis by predictive genetic testing.

Background: HFE-related genetic haemochromatosis (GH) is the commonest inherited genetic disorder in Caucasian populations with approximately one in 180 of individuals in the west of Scotland homozygous for the common C282Y mutation. The clinical diagnosis of GH, however, remains relatively uncommon - suggesting either under diagnosis or low clinical penetrance.

Aim: We aimed to assess the biochemical and clinical penetrance of GH in first-degree relatives of patients with known GH, who subsequently themselves screened positive for the common GH mutations.

Longitudinal analysis of the impact and cost of person-centered planning for people with intellectual disabilities in England.

Person-centered planning is central to United Kingdom policies regarding the support of people with intellectual disabilities. However, little evidence exists on the impact or cost of introducing person-centered planning. We examined the efficacy, effectiveness, and costs of introducing person-centered planning for 93 people with intellectual disabilities over 2 years across four localities in England.