Syndromes: Pitt-Hopkins syndrome
A rare genetic disease where delayed development of communication skills is common
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RCN Nursing Awards 2021 open for entries: who will be named nurse of the year?
Individuals and teams invited to nominate across 15 award categories
18 Mar 2021
COVID-19 vaccine consent: picture book aims to support people with learning disabilities
RCN Foundation funds project by nurse researchers and charity Beyond Words
15 Mar 2021
Your nurse’s uniform: is a national, standardised design a good idea?
NHS consults nurses in England about consistency of uniform design
14 Apr 2021
Overseas nurses granted free automatic visa extensions
Eligible staff and their dependents to receive extra year as COVID-19 response continues
13 Apr 2021
Scottish pay deal: Unison advises nurses to accept 4% offer
Union urges members to vote for the deal while RCN and GMB hold out for bigger increase
12 Apr 2021
COVID-19 vaccine: nursing staff outside the NHS in longer wait for second jab
Gap in coverage between nurses working for the NHS and those in other sectors
10 Apr 2021
Evidence and Practice
Factors predicting staff interest in conducting research in learning disability teams
Assessing the relationship between staff interest and staff involvement in research
08 Apr 2021
Syndromes: Pitt-Hopkins syndrome
A rare genetic disease where delayed development of communication skills is common
07 Apr 2021
Developing a personalised tool to detect physical deterioration in adults with learning...
How a learning disability nursing student developed a tool to detect physical deterioration...
25 Mar 2021
Effective reasonable adjustments for women with learning disabilities during pregnancy
Pregnant women with learning disabilities often encounter barriers to maternity care
09 Mar 2021
Supporting people with intellectual disabilities to get access to dental treatment
People with intellectual disabilities have poorer oral health than the general population
18 Feb 2021
Signs and symptoms of sepsis: raising awareness in the learning disability community
In sepsis, prompt diagnosis and immediate treatment are vital
11 Feb 2021
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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
17 Feb 2021
Glove use and vaccinations: what the COVID-19 guidance says
There has been some confusion over whether gloves should be worn by vaccinators
15 Feb 2021
COVID-19 vaccine consent and learning disabilities: implications and advice
Information on how to gain consent and support people to get vaccinated
10 Feb 2021
COVID-19 vaccination: your guide to consent
Managing this vital part of the roll-out, plus the process for those who lack capacity
08 Feb 2021
How a son’s drawings for his mum turned into a valuable autism nursing resource
Leading learning disability nurse says My Mummy is Autistic has lessons for all nurses
02 Feb 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
Opinion
DNACPR notices: what nurses need to know
Nurses’ input can inform a decision about whether to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation
13 Apr 2021
Learning disabilities: why nurse support is vital when moving from child to adult care
Study finds service users need key relationships to help navigate next steps
31 Mar 2021
DNACPR notices: learning disability nurses are best-placed advocates for families
CQC report acknowledges vulnerabilities of service users during COVID-19
19 Mar 2021
Students
Pop-up hospital helps students make up for placements lost to COVID-19
University offers practical experience with clinical scenarios role-played by student peers
25 Mar 2021
Prison nursing: why its complexity makes it a rich learning environment for students
Clinical placements in criminal justice settings offer a wide spectrum of nursing experience
19 Mar 2021
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
Careers
Is it time to step up to a band 6 nursing position?
The pandemic may have given you a taste of more senior roles – so consider your next move
01 Apr 2021
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