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.
the challenges of person centred planning
Possibly the most significant challenges facing professionals today is the need to...
integrated care pathway for people with epilepsy
The implementation of clinical governance brought witl it a statutory duty for NHS...
Self-awareness and reflection: exploring the ‘therapeutic use of self’
he way we view a person and his or her behaviour is linked to our underlying...
The weakest link...
A new report published by the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities (...
the ethnicity training network: addressing the health needs of people from minority...
Ethnic minorities represent a significant part of the British population; the most...
person centred approaches to professional education
Person centred planning (PCP) has gained momentum in English learning disability...
the development and use of a personal health resource
Health is a broadly defined concept, incorporating physical, psychological and...
Build a nurse!
Historically the thoughts and opinions of people who have a learning disability...
Children’s educational rights: protected or undermined?
The 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of Children is a framework for involving...
Opportunity knocks?
In December 2003, the prime minister’s strategy unit, which helps government...
self advocates leading person centred planning
Person centred planning is currently one of the most frequently heard phrases....
training to meet the challenge
The need for in-service training to support staff groups working with people with...
Time to get equal
The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) has just launched an 18-month formal...
Women’s health in Doncaster
Last September, the beautiful, old Bawtry Hall in Doncaster was filled for a day...
Scotland the brave
Learning disability nurse education in Scotland is undergoing a shake-up in the...
death counts: the challenge of death and dying in learning disability services
There’s nothing new in declaring that inequality and difference can characterise...
using person centred planning and approaches with children and their families
‘I thought I knew my son so well until we started planning with John. This changed...