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Image of a young woman looking out of the window while in isolation

Wendy Johnson observes that restrictions during the pandemic are all too familiar to a neu

07 May 2020
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Students

Final-placement nursing students could permanently become a full part o

04 May 2020
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COVID-19: illustration showing how the pandemic is reshaping social care nursing

A blurring of organisational boundaries and how we share information lo

31 Mar 2020
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Picture of a Cadbury Curly Wurly bar. Wendy Johnson says a long wait in an emergency department underlined the wisdom of telling people the true situation at the outset.

A long wait in an emergency department underlines the wisdom of telling

04 Mar 2020
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Picture of Niamh Donohoe with her son Jay. A setback on a day out with her son led her to inspire a local business to make changes that will help other children with disabilities.

A setback on a day out with her son led Niamh Donohoe to inspire a loca

04 Mar 2020
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Happy LD nurses

Staff attitudes and behaviour are an aspect of care that fails to

15 Jan 2020
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TROG, a test of language skills, aids communication with people who have a mild learning disability, helping to keep them engaged. Picture shows a TROG test in which a woman points at symbols on a board in response to questions.

TROG, a test of language skills, aids healthcare staff's communication

18 Dec 2019
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An improved understanding of children with autism is needed at educatio

11 Nov 2019
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Image show young man with a learning disability using an adapted computer

People with learning disabilities can benefit from digital advances&nbs

06 Sep 2019
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Illustration of a woman shining a torch inside a man's head. Communication is not always verbal but can be expressed by behaviour. Picture: iStock

A challenging experience with a violent patient taught nurse Hazel Moly

21 Aug 2019
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Picture shows the view from inside the sensory room at Watford FC for people with learning disabilities and autism

People with learning disabilities can feel a sense of connection by goi

13 Aug 2019
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Picture of Sam Humphrey, who is a lecturer in learning disability nursing

Overwhelmed in the early days of a new job, Sam Humphrey realises it’s

13 Aug 2019

A deteriorating patient with a learning disability can present with the

08 Aug 2019

Nurse Kirsty Colley reflects on the day she spoke at the House

26 Jul 2019

Independent living is only possible with a team of dedicated suppor

22 Jul 2019

Learning disability nurses should appreciate the hurdles some parents ha

22 Jul 2019

If all healthcare staff had a better understanding of learning disability, they would

17 Jul 2019

In 2018 the prime minister predicted ‘better days ahead’, but austerity

08 Jul 2019

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