Evidence and Practice
Service provision in Scotland for people with an intellectual disability and dementia: adherence to good practice guidelines
‘Sweet dreams’: an evidence-based approach to effective sleep hygiene maintenance for...
Syndromes: Tuberous sclerosis
Clinical
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
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
Consanguinity and the links to learning disabilities: the issues and pressures
Consanguinity is defined as the result of a sexual reproduction of two related individuals,...
CPD articles
Insertion and care of nasogastric tubes in adults with intellectual disabilities
Many adults with intellectual disabilities require nutritional support as feeding problems...
Inhaler and nebuliser technique for people with a learning disability
Healthcare professionals who support people who require an inhaler or nebuliser need to know...
Keratoconus in young people with learning disabilities: an ‘invisible’ problem
Keratoconus is a potentially sight-threatening condition in which the cornea distorts and...
Supporting people with Down’s syndrome and dementia
People with Down’s syndrome enjoy a longer life expectancy now than they ever have before,...
Helping people with learning disabilities exercise their right to autonomy
This article aims to give readers an overview of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its role...
Changing role of family carers
People who care for a family member who has learning disabilities face many of the same...