RCN pushes for swift pay rise and warns government over consequences of delays
Newsroom
University of Nottingham says Sarah Gordy has challenged preconceptions about&nbs
A nurse has invented a game app to show people with learning disabilitie
Top academics in the field of learning disability nursing are calling fo
News
Study suggests when EU nurses left UK, it affected nursing skill mix as well as outcomes
Practice nurse lacked insight into her actions, despite years of delivering good care
Prevention of future deaths report finds staff may have lacked clinical skills to save her
Support from Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust delayed or denied on return post-haemorrhage
Unions criticise ‘double blow’ of proposed pay reduction and 8.5% parking fee increase
Analysis
The savings trusts make with cut-price bank rates, and what you lose out on as a result
Six nurses, all under 35, describe how they are shaping the profession and improving care<
Taking a period away from work may help with burnout, but it needs careful planning
Many now regard the independent review body as outdated, bureaucratic and inefficient
While many are surgical errors, some nursing tasks have potential for serious consequences
Tips to help you be a determined advocate for your patient when time is of the essence
Clinical update
Guidance focuses on individualised care for pressure ulcers, lower limbs and surgical woun
Advice from NICE on how to care for patients with ongoing symptoms of the virus
Updated guidance covers children with a tracheostomy or respiratory difficulties
Updated RCN resource also includes information on pregnancy, continence and sexual health
Up to 3,000 people with learning disabilities set to benefit from ‘life-changing’ device
Updated online resource is a step-by-step guide for nurses considering a prescribing cours
Policy briefing
Public Health England has issued guidance for staff in care homes
The implications for nurses of RCN guidance on care provision and inade
Ireland targets services for those with learning disabilities and their families and carer
The RCN has issued guidance on how to discuss and reflect on challengin
People with learning disabilities are living longer but will have specific health needs
Local councils and health bodies need to work together to make community support near love
Research news
People with learning disability and sensory impairments can be wrongly diagnosed as autist
Autistic children anxious over sensory experiences, phobias, unpredictability and change
Study shows lifestyle benefits of PBS-based approaches and need to capitalise on these gai
Use of social media presents opportunities, but also risks of cyberbullying and exploitati
In interviews, nurses on acute paediatric ward stress need to be adaptable and flexible
Parent peer support provides practical, social and emotional help
Journal scan
More than 70% of young adults with learning disabilities reported
Systematic review finds that people with learning disabilities were les
Study finds need to establish specialist forensic support teams to ensu
A pioneering test has revealed a link between autism and damage to prot
Of services where staff underwent training only 30% produced posit
Research raises concerns about a lack of guidelines and review of
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