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Illustration of a young woman with learning disabilities who is needle-phobic and afraid of being vaccinated

Trust and consent are key to supporting people to have the vaccine safely 

25 Jan 2021
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Mencap’s Edel Harris says a disability coordinator could provide a vital link between hosp

08 Jan 2021
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Rachael’s isolation at the beginning of the pandemic didn’t seem anything new but, se

06 Nov 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted that safe staffing and proper PPE mean better care

27 Oct 2020
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Two salesmen on a train

In the ‘new normal’, we must not assume that virtual consultations are accessible to

04 Sep 2020
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Clear communication on safeguards is vital for vulnerable people during the pandemic

04 Aug 2020
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Ethan Saylor

Black Lives Matter has shown how powerful a social movement for change can be

09 Jul 2020
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How to deal with bereavement at work and where to go for support

09 Jun 2020
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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

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

04 Mar 2020

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

15 Jan 2020

How Commitment to Carers award nominees have shared their work and inspi

09 Jan 2020

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

18 Dec 2019

An improved understanding of children with autism is needed at education

11 Nov 2019

People with learning disabilities can benefit from digital advances&nbsp

06 Sep 2019

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