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2020 saw a sea change for learning disability nursing as it sought to improve its reputation
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Will there be a COVID bonus for NHS staff, prime minister?
Boris Johnson evades question with ‘inaccurate and demoralising’ statement on nurses’ pay
27 Jan 2021
All nursing students should be eligible for COVID-19 death in services payments
Unite says families of nursing students who die of COVID-19 in service should receive pay out
27 Jan 2021
RCN urged to make election policy clearer after disqualification controversy
Policy should be ‘clear and concise’ with a rethink of sanctions, finds independent review
27 Jan 2021
Higher COVID-19 death rate among nurses requires urgent investigation, says RCN
ONS reports higher death rates in healthcare staff compared with other working age people
26 Jan 2021
Six-month jail sentence for ‘needlessly vicious’ assault on nurse
Attacker pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting an emergency nurse
25 Jan 2021
RCN demands better PPE to protect staff against COVID-19 variant
College calls for all nurses to have ‘intensive care’ quality face masks amid heightened risk
25 Jan 2021
Evidence and Practice
Managing an outbreak of COVID-19 in a learning disability setting
Why you should read this article: • To outline how learning disability settings can prepare...
07 Jan 2021
Social inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities in seven European countries
Why you should read this article: • To be aware that social inclusion for people with...
10 Dec 2020
Evaluating an evidence-based online screening tool to identify learning disability
Exploring the Adolescent Intellectual Disability Screening Questionnaire
19 Nov 2020
Management of oxygen therapy for people with intellectual disabilities
The rationale for administering oxygen therapy and the types and equipment that can be used
12 Nov 2020
Identifying risk of behaviour that challenges in young people with a learning disability
Developing a screening questionnaire to identify people at risk of behaviour that challenges
15 Oct 2020
Supporting people with learning disabilities who identify as LGBT to express their...
The concept of intersectionality and its effect on the sexuality of service users
08 Oct 2020
Features
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COVID-19: remembering the nursing staff who have lost their lives
Colleagues and families pay tribute to nursing professionals who have died across the UK
18 Jan 2021
Domestic abuse: how to spot the signs and support colleagues who may be affected
Nurses in all sectors will have contact with victims, but can also be at risk themselves
18 Jan 2021
Best apps for nurses: the help that’s just a click away
The smartphone apps that support your practice and can make your home life easier too
29 Dec 2020
Submitting a written statement: what you need to know
The RCN’s quick reference guide will help you to avoid the common pitfalls
23 Dec 2020
How a nursing support worker is making surgery a positive experience for patients
People with learning disabilities can expect a calmer and safer experience of surgery
09 Oct 2020
Free
CPR at 38,000ft: the nursing student who took control of an in-flight emergency
Isobel Corrie named RCNi Nurse Awards Patient’s Choice winner after saving passenger’s life
09 Oct 2020
Opinion
COVID-19 and needle phobia: ensuring service users are vaccinated
Trust and consent are key to supporting people to have the vaccine safely
25 Jan 2021
Why hospital disability coordinator should be a must-have role
The role could provide a vital link between hospital and community, and free up nursing time
08 Jan 2021
COVID-19: will people with learning disabilities fare better in the second wave?
Report reveals service users six times more likely to die than others during the first wave
13 Nov 2020
Students
Learning disability nursing: correcting those who ask ‘Is it real nursing?’
Student and NHS ambassador Helen Morgan is challenging misunderstandings about her field
07 Jan 2021
When you don’t fit the nursing student ‘ideal’: overcoming academic barriers
We need to re-evaluate how we support and assess students with a specific learning difficulty
10 Jul 2020
What to do when words fail
Communication problems are not uncommon when people with complex needs are admitted to hospital, and one nursing student is creating a toolkit that will include tips from specialists and signposting to additional support
15 Mar 2018
Careers
Dementia awareness and diagnosis: looking beyond the learning disability
How an Admiral nurse aims to empower individuals and help nurses identify early age dementia
28 Jul 2020
Fear and anxiety can infect teams, but you can harness this crisis to come out stronger
COVID-19 is putting nurses under extreme pressure, so here’s how to help colleagues cope
14 May 2020
How I make the emergency department less daunting for people with learning disabilities
Lauren Johnston describes her work in a pioneering nursing role
09 Jan 2020