Editor's choice
University proposes cut to learning disability nursing lecturer team
Nursing student starts petition in protest at Bangor University proposal
Newsroom
University Twitter campaign aims to make nursing more appealing to men
Glasgow Caledonian University wants to redress gender imbalance among nursing students
Warning over negligence claims as NHS waiting lists grow
Longer waits for treatment may cause patients harm, says National Audit Office
NMC responds to criticism over lack of support in fitness to practise cases
New measures will include mental health support and option of legal assistance
Game of Thrones star launches brain injury charity to improve care for young adults
Emilia Clarke also reveals that she survived two brain haemorrhages
Royal College of Physicians adopts same position as the RCN on assisted dying
Following poll of doctors, college drops opposition in favour of neutral stance on the issue
Return to practice: proposals aim to make process easier and faster
NMC plans include taking a competency test rather than a course
Evidence and Practice
Service provision in Scotland for people with an intellectual disability and dementia:...
Aim Good practice guidelines aim to promote equity and quality in service provision to...
‘Sweet dreams’: an evidence-based approach to effective sleep hygiene maintenance for...
Sleep is an essential activity of daily living that is often overlooked in approaches to...
Syndromes: Tuberous sclerosis
Our series about conditions that constitute a syndrome looks at tuberous sclerosis
Insertion and care of nasogastric tubes in adults with intellectual disabilities
Many adults with intellectual disabilities require nutritional support as feeding problems...
Effects of a mindfulness-based stress reduction course on the psychological well-being...
Aim To evaluate the effect of a 12-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course...
Syndromes: 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
A series about conditions with common symptoms that constitute a syndrome
Features
Person-centred support for men with learning disabilities who have a forensic history
A look at what it takes for a care home to gain outstanding status from the Care Quality...
A century of learning disability nursing
What can we learn from 100 years of learning disability nursing and should we celebrate?
Asthma clinic empowers people with a learning disability
A nurse-led chest clinic is helping respiratory patients learn to manage their conditions
Meet the autism pioneer with the drive to find out more
Janet Snell talks to a philanthropist Dame Stephanie Shirley, whose work was inspired by her...
‘Ask Listen Do’ project aims to make things better for people with learning disabiities...
How a collaborative enterprise was set up for carers to raise concerns about support services
A digitally inclusive era
The Tech4Good awards celebrate apps designed for people with learning disabilities
Opinion
Have your say on proposals for mandatory learning disability and autism staff training
A consultation offers a chance to affect the experience of people with learning disabilities
Planet Rachael: When lack of knowledge leads to exclusion from mental health support
Wendy Johnson describes the frustration of trying to obtain mental health support
Look back, but look forward
With 100 years of learning disability nursing behind us, what is next?
Students
What to do when words fail
Communication problems are not uncommon when people with complex needs are admitted to...
Using positive reinforcement to manage violence and aggression
Reminding a service user with learning disabilities how much her behaviour had improved...
A fresh take on medicines management for patients with a learning disability
Mental health nursing student Kirsty Killiard implemented a system for monitoring the use of...
Careers
‘Taking on a lone position has been a challenge. I love it’
Award-winning Penelope Clark moved her family 800 miles to take up a post as the only...
We saw first-hand how learning disability nurses helped our son
After witnessing their son’s care, a couple have decided to become learning disability nurses
It’s a real privilege to support a family at the end of their child’s life
Sabine Schwaebisch on her role as as a band 6 care team nurse in palliative care at Helen...