Evidence and Practice

Clinical

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Oral health and learning disabilities: the role of nurses in breaking the cycle of inequality

How poor oral health can contribute to a cascade of systemic health issues for service use

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Evaluating relationship and sexuality education programmes for children and young people with learning disabilities

Professional networks should be established to disseminate best practice in RSE programmes

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Emphasising the essential role of the learning disability nurse in acute care: a case study

Challenges experienced by a service user and their family during several hospital admissio

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Retaining expertise: a service evaluation of the factors influencing learning disability nurses to remain in or leave the field following training

Service evaluation of registered learning disability nurses who undertook specialist train

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Exploring adult, children’s and mental health nursing students’ attitudes towards learning disability nursing

Study shows need for better career guidance on skill sets of RNLDs to rectify stereotypes<

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Recognising tailored interventions that meet the needs of fathers of autistic children

CPD articles

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Explaining cancer to people with learning disabilities

Determine their understanding, prioritise information needed and convey it in accessible l

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Menopause as a factor in psychological, behavioural and cognitive changes in women with learning disabilities

The menopause is an often overlooked factor when supporting women with learning disabiliti

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Management of hypertension in people with learning disabilities

How nurses can support optimal cardiovascular health for this population

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Practical ways to build reflections so they have a strategic purpose in learning disability care

Helping learning disability nurses extend reflection beyond individual episodes of care

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Using reflection to address challenges in learning disability nursing

A case study suggests collaborative reflective practice can mitigate effects of some of th

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 Type 2 diabetes in people with learning disabilities: promoting behaviour change

How evidence-based education programmes can be used to support change and reduce risk fact

Practice question

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Photographs of quilt squares brought together in the form of a mosaic or eQuilt: arts and crafts activities can stimulate discussion on mental health and well-being

Arts and crafts activities can stimulate discussion on mental health and well-being 

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Illustration of therapeutic untruths shows two seated people talking, the woman has her arm on the man's shoulder and a voice bubble has a tick in it, but her thought bubble has a cross in it

While no one wants to tell direct lies, therapeutic untruths can be beneficial

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Photo shows nurse talking through a health action plan with a woman with learning disabilities and a family member: health promotion can be used collaboratively by nurses and people with learning disabilities to empower and reduce health inequalities

Tailoring health education to specific needs can empower people and reduce inequalities

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