Predicting staff turnover in learning disability social care services
Identifying areas that can be addressed to reduce the turnover of staff
14 Jul 2022
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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.
Functional loss in older adults with intellectual disabilities and dementia
In this population, functional loss could be an early indicator of dementia
30 Jun 2022
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
12 May 2022
Applying the principles of trauma-informed care in intellectual disability services
Outlining areas for future research and examples of trauma-informed care
28 Apr 2022
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
14 Apr 2022
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
31 Mar 2022
Developing an end of life care pathway for people with learning disabilities
A look at partnership working between learning disability and palliative care services
17 Mar 2022
Evaluating written information about COVID provided to people with learning disabilities
Including people with learning disabilities when developing accessible information
24 Feb 2022
Reflecting on the care of a person with a learning disability and uncontrolled epilepsy
A case study by a hospital liaison nurse for patients with learning disabilities
10 Feb 2022
Mental health services for children and young people with learning disabilities
Findings from a local audit measuring access to mental health services
20 Jan 2022
Supporting a young person with autism and a learning disability in service transition
The transition from child to adult services can often be challenging
06 Jan 2022
COVID-related coping strategies for working with people with learning disabilities
Learn about pandemic-related stressors and coping strategies developed by support staff
16 Dec 2021
Overuse of psychotropics: implementing the STOMP programme in clinical practice
Learn from a local community service’s strategy to reduce the use of psychotropics drugs
09 Dec 2021
Meeting the mental health needs of a young person with an intellectual disability
Enhance your knowledge of the challenges for this client group in accessing services
11 Nov 2021
Person-centred planning for people with learning disabilities and complex needs
Discussion of the barriers and facilitators to implementation of person-centred planning
28 Oct 2021
Understanding trauma in people with severe and profound learning disabilities
Strategies you can use to support service users who may have experienced trauma
14 Oct 2021
Adapting the Solihull Approach for staff caring for adults with learning disabilities
Enhancing practitioners’ understanding of service users’ behaviours that challenge
23 Sep 2021
Positive behaviour support training: developing skills in community services
A refresher on the main elements of PBS used to support people with learning disabilities
26 Aug 2021