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Academic
Karen Perkins
Principal Clinical Scientist for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
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Quoted in the press, across 1 topic since 24 Mar 2026
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Karen Perkins: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Academic
- Role
- Principal Clinical Scientist for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Quoted on
- Learning disability & autism
- Press coverage
- Quoted in the press
- Most recently quoted
- 24 Mar 2026
04 On the record · press
What Karen Perkins has said
By outlet · bar length shows relative volume
- learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk
Where Karen Perkins has been quoted
- New painless blood tests trialled in people with learning disabilitieslearningdisabilitytoday.co.uk · 24 Mar 2026
How we found the articles that name Karen Perkins: we searched news for these terms.
- learning disability
- autism
- autistic
- SEND
- EHCP
- special educational needs
- ADHD
- Down's syndrome
Also searched with “learning disability” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Learning disability & autism
Verbatim
“For people with learning disabilities or severe needle phobia, blood tests have often meant months of very stressful and time-consuming desensitisation, general anaesthetic, or even physical restraint. Now, with capillary sampling, essential tests can be provided quickly, comfortably and with dignity.”
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