Evidence and Practice

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Caring for people with learning disabilities and dementia: pharmacotherapeutic considerations

Overview of dementia medicines as well as comorbidities, polypharmacy and the risk of side

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Developing a research and education programme to enhance the lives of people with learning disabilities

Initiative supporting learning disability nurses in reducing health inequalities in the UK

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Stakeholders’ views on screening for intellectual disability in mainstream schools

Recognising the barriers that identify children with intellectual disabilities in schools<

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Exploring formal carers’ experiences of a nurse-led virtual clinic for adults with learning disabilities and comorbidities

How a pilot project for people with learning disabilities affected caregivers’ roles

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Exploring the challenges for young people with learning disabilities when transitioning from child to adult services

Transitions can be improved by specialist nurses, starting younger and standardising termi

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Using an indirect practice supervision and assessment model to support learning disability nursing students

A project aimed to increase placements and implement an indirect supervision and assessmen

Clinical

CPD articles

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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

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Promoting transformational leadership in learning disability nursing

How nurses can apply this to their practice and stimulate colleagues to aim for improved o

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Developing a practice template for communicating with families of people with learning disabilities

Developing practice templates can help outline care standards and develop a rapport with f

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Recognising and assessing for dementia in people with learning disabilities

A discussion of early signs and symptoms using a case study to explore an ‘ideal’ diagnost

CPD articles

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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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