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A speech and language therapist assists a patient to drink a glass of water, gently touching his throat while encouraging him to swallow by mimicking the action

Multiple factors can increase the risk of pneumonia for people with learning disabilities.

31 Aug 2023
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With numbers who did not complete their nursing studies remaining high in 2022, we find ou

28 Aug 2023
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We review the the trial and investigation, after the nurse was sentenced for murdering sev

21 Aug 2023
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Bullying in the NHS is common, well-documented and has serious implications for staff well

14 Aug 2023
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Deal came with government pledge to address areas of concern including career progression,

07 Aug 2023
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Fallout from service pressures can make nurses internalise others’ feelings or worries, so

31 Jul 2023
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Advice for nurses on the law regarding practices that limit patients’ activities, includin

17 Jul 2023
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Critics say the plan lacks clarity on how extra nurses will be trained and paid for, and a

10 Jul 2023
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Plans to grow the profession by increasing student numbers will be scuppered if the shorta

03 Jul 2023
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Nurses voice concerns about routine bowel and wound care being missed, but is this a conse

26 Jun 2023
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Ten years on from the Francis report there is more support for staff who raise concerns, b

19 Jun 2023
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A  woman with Down’s syndrome leans her head against a tree looking downcast and vulnerable

Women with learning disabilities are particularly vulnerable to abuse and nurses need to o

08 Jun 2023

Sexual harassment and aggression is a feature of too many nurses’ working lives.

05 Jun 2023

Fewer but longer shifts have become the only practical, cost-effective way of working, say

29 May 2023

With many nurses staying on the register past retirement age, we look at the pros and cons

22 May 2023

Mismatches between nurses’ skills and experience and their assigned duties put safety and c

15 May 2023

Learning disability nurses may be disheartened by NHS England’s reports on care failings at

09 May 2023

Your rights on annual leave, parental leave and flexible working, your employer’s responsib

08 May 2023

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