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Learning disabilities and autism training: why change was needed
Two tragic deaths were the catalyst for the programmes to improve skills, support and care
Nurses’ days off due to stress-related illness up 20% from pre-COVID levels
Latest data from NHS Digital show that more than 128,000 days were lost in February this year
How to get your preferred flexible work hours: new advice for nurses
Show your manager the benefits of letting you work when you want but be ready to compromise
Nowhere to take a break: nurses share workplace stories
Posts on Facebook page include reports of converted store cupboards and picnic benches
Nurses in Scotland urged to reject 5% pay offer in ballot
Offer fails to recognise safety-critical role of nursing and soaring cost of living, says RCN
Bullying in the NHS: steep rise in complaints about managers and other colleagues
Staff need to know concerns will be taken seriously as employers insist they’re doing more
Evidence and Practice
Functional loss in older adults with intellectual disabilities and dementia
In this population, functional loss could be an early indicator of dementia
Performing venesection in a person with a learning disability
Increase your awareness of how to make venesection a positive experience for service users
Reducing the use of restrictive practices by applying a human rights-based approach
Enhance your understanding of the need to reduce the use of restrictive practices
Role of Admiral Nurses in supporting people with learning disabilities and dementia
An exploration of the role of the Admiral Nurse in learning disability services
Applying the principles of trauma-informed care in intellectual disability services
Outlining areas for future research and examples of trauma-informed care
Knowledge of social care staff about learning disability: 20 years on
There is an ongoing need for improved understanding of what a learning disability is
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
Are children with learning disabilities getting enough mental health support?
Learning disability nurses need to highlight the mental health needs of young people
What inspired me to become a nurse – and why I choose to stay
Nurses reflect on their route into the profession and what keeps them motivated
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
How you can help reduce appointment anxiety for people with learning disabilities
Ensuring reasonable adjustments are made can make the experience better for everyone
Opinion
Learning disability practice: why we need to hear the voices of the seldom heard
Seek out the views of people with severe, profound or multiple learning disabilities
Will integrated care systems improve support for the most vulnerable?
The new system will replace local commissioning groups
Time to shake off the myth that talking therapies don’t work
People with learning disabilities can benefit from cognitive behavioural therapy
Students
What is academic supervision and how can it help me get the most out of my studies?
How this support can help you keep your assignment on track – or even get you started
Clinical placement in a research and development team: what a nursing student can expect
Seeing clinical trials up close shows how medical ethics work in a real-world setting
How a practice education facilitator can help you get the most out of your placement
The role supports students in clinical practice and ensures NMC standards are met
Careers
Framework for a career: how general practice nursing is being transformed
A new framework for general practice provides a structure for career and role development
My first time in charge of a ward: what it taught me about delegation and leadership
Being in charge can seem daunting but go for it if you get the chance – and here’s why
Non-medical prescribing preceptorship: boosting your confidence to practise autonomously
How nurse prescribers are getting the support they need to grow into their role