Clinical
Our clinical nursing articles aim to inform and educate nurse practitioners and students. This is achieved through the publication of peer-reviewed, evidence-based, relevant and topical articles.
Screening for learning disability in primary care
An examination of feasibility against the Wilson-Jungner criteria
Listening to people with severe or profound intellectual disabilities
How active listening is a fundamental skill that underpins effective communication
Supporting children and young people with learning disabilities during COVID-19
How a CAMHS learning disabilities team supported mental health during the pandemic
Helicobacter pylori testing and treatment
Experience and reflections of a community learning disability team
Setting up a support group for men with learning disabilities who cross-dress
Includes case studies to illustrate the men’s experiences of being part of the support group
The care needs of people with intellectual disabilities at the end of life
Supporting service users to receive end of life care from people they are familiar with
Predicting staff turnover in learning disability social care services
Identifying areas that can be addressed to reduce the turnover of staff
Functional loss in older adults with intellectual disabilities and dementia
In this population, functional loss could be an early indicator of dementia
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
How one acute hospital responded to COVID-19 in people with learning disabilities
Royal Liverpool University Hospital’s response to COVID in the learning disability population