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Learning disability nursing: why can’t we do more to recruit more?
NHS figures show numbers of nurses in England have fallen by more than 30% in the past decade
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Zahawi ridiculed over claim nurses’ strikes will aid Putin
Nurses criticise Nadhim Zahawi for reframing their strike in light of war in Ukraine
ICUs and high dependency units exempt from nurses’ strike action
RCN confirms that chemotherapy, dialysis and critical care units won’t be affected by strike
Nurses coming to work in UK after ‘forced migration’ from Zimbabwe
Thousands of nurses faced with broken agreements and withheld pay have flocked to the UK
Lucy Letby: infant ‘received IV feed contaminated with insulin’
Nurse accused of attempting to murder baby by injecting synthetic insulin into his nutrition
Nurse vacancies continue at record high of more than 47,000
NHS Digital data reveals a rise of more than 600 vacancies since the end of June
Season’s greetings – and a reminder to get your jabs
Nurses urged to get covid booster and flu jabs to ease staff sickness as winter approaches
Evidence and Practice
Screening for learning disability in primary care
An examination of feasibility against the Wilson-Jungner criteria
Listening to people with severe or profound intellectual disabilities
How active listening is a fundamental skill that underpins effective communication
Additional procedures for people with learning disabilities receiving dental treatment
Supporting people undergoing multiple procedures under one general anaesthetic
Using verbal and non-verbal communication to support people with learning disabilities
How non-verbal communication can usefully complement or replace verbal communication
Supporting children and young people with learning disabilities during COVID-19
How a CAMHS learning disabilities team supported mental health during the pandemic
Helicobacter pylori testing and treatment
Experience and reflections of a community learning disability team
Features
Integrated care systems: why they’re going to matter to you (if they don’t already)
A seamless health and care system sounds like the perfect plan – but will ICSs work?
Specialist nurse team’s sleep project helps children with severe learning disabilities
Nurses trained as sleep counsellors and ran online workshops to support families and carers
Workplace aggression: how to handle difficult colleagues and when to raise concerns
What to do if hostile, rude or negligent behaviour is affecting morale and patient care
Sleep deprived? How to get a good rest, whatever your shift pattern
Find out what aids good sleep, whether you’re working nights or days
Gloves off: how to implement greener infection control with one small change
RCN Nursing Award winner Robert Vicente’s tips on cutting waste while maintaining safety
Why I became a learning disability nurse – and why it is still so inspiring to me
Five nurses explain how they chose the specialty and what they love most about their role
Opinion
Learning disability nursing: why can’t we do more to recruit more?
NHS figures show numbers of nurses in England have fallen by more than 30% in the past decade
Nothing will change until service users’ health needs are met
Despite the LeDeR continually highlighting health inequalities demonstrable change is slow
Use of restrictive practices: the ethical, legal and practical issues
Practical advice on delivering safe and humane interventions
Students
Clinical placement in theatres: what should I expect and how can I make the most of it?
Perioperative care may seem daunting, but it’s a dynamic and supportive place to learn
What does the NHS nurses’ strike mean for nursing students?
As nurses prepare for a walk-out, can students take part and how will it affect placements
Studying with a neurodivergent condition: what happened when I disclosed my status
People often learn to mask autism, but disclosure should open up access to vital support
Careers
Virtual wards: what are they and what do they mean for different nursing roles?
Services combine remote, hands-on and holistic nursing care – with new roles to match
Are you a super-helper? How to ditch the guilt and avoid burnout
Super-helpers won’t say no to helping people even when it affects their well-being
Having trouble accessing clinical supervision? You’re not alone
How to overcome the barriers to supervision and help maintain a healthy workforce