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This issue introduces a redesign of ADC. You probably noticed a change 6 months ago when we adopted a different page size. Now comes a more substantial makeover—different covers, fonts, and page and table layouts. This is part of the continued branding of the BMJ Publishing Group. All 25 publications, other than BMJ, will have a similar look and feel. The intent is to give ADC a more modern appearance that is easier to read.
Ellis and colleagues detail a disturbing problem in the provision of a social service, Disability Living Allowance (DLA), for children with Down syndrome. Although 82% of parents were successful in obtaining DLA, parents who were ethnic minority or spoke English as a second language were significantly less likely to obtain DLA. Despite the universality of both the UK health care system and numerous social services, like many other countries, persistent disparities continue to
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