Improving annual health checks of people with learning disabilities
Understanding health and communication needs, working with carers and making adjustments are crucial
14 Sep 2023
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.
Evaluating an online screening tool to identify learning disability in autistic people
The accuracy of the CAIDS-Q questionnaire online version and its value to professionals are assessed
31 Aug 2023
How to support an adult with a learning disability to undergo an electrocardiogram
ECGs are needed to identify and manage a range of health issues common in people with learning disabilities
10 Aug 2023
Communication challenges for people with learning disabilities in the digital age
Factors affecting communication in healthcare and strategies and tools for nurses to address them
31 Jul 2023
Understanding the barriers that prevent adults with learning disabilities accessing gyms
Find out ways to promote healthier lifestyles by improving access to fitness centres
08 Jun 2023
Children’s transition into adult learning disability services
Literature review to identify and critically appraise findings of UK qualitative studies
27 Apr 2023
Experiences of caregivers when communicating with healthcare professionals
Healthcare professionals need to engage more constructively with caregivers
13 Apr 2023
Positive behaviour support: video-based intervention
Supporting a young autistic person by engaging him in the co-production of a video
09 Mar 2023
Experiences of developing a university curriculum for learning disability
Report on a new nursing student-designed learning disability nursing programme
20 Feb 2023
Taking blood from a person with a learning disability
Learn about reasonable adjustments for people undergoing a blood test or injection
17 Jan 2023
Improving access to breast cancer screening by women with learning disabilities
A literature review of the barriers women with learning disabilities can experience
15 Dec 2022
Screening for learning disability in primary care
An examination of feasibility against the Wilson-Jungner criteria
01 Dec 2022
Listening to people with severe or profound intellectual disabilities
How active listening is a fundamental skill that underpins effective communication
24 Nov 2022
Supporting children and young people with learning disabilities during COVID-19
How a CAMHS learning disabilities team supported mental health during the pandemic
13 Oct 2022
Helicobacter pylori testing and treatment
Experience and reflections of a community learning disability team
22 Sep 2022
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
08 Sep 2022
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
11 Aug 2022
Predicting staff turnover in learning disability social care services
Identifying areas that can be addressed to reduce the turnover of staff
14 Jul 2022