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Joanna Hope is an Associate Professor in the School of Health Sciences at the University of Southampton. Her sociological research focuses on care inequalities, particularly concerning hospital care for individuals with learning disabilities. She currently leads a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funded project that examines care received by people with learning disabilities in hospitals, emphasizing the importance of including individuals who communicate nonverbally in the decision-making process. Hope has a background as a national manager for the Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities Life Chances team at Mencap, where she worked on improving learning disability mental health services within the NHS. Her research involves ethnographic studies that explore the experiences of adults with learning disabilities, aiming to identify gaps and improve the delivery of hospital care. Through her work, she collaborates with patients, families, and hospital staff to co-design resources that enhance care quality and accessibility in healthcare settings.