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.

Maximising individuals’ control over their lives

This article describes the adoption of a person-centred approach to support people...

Reminiscence therapy for older service users

There is an increased focus on non-pharmacological approaches for the management of...

Person-centred support of people who exhibit challenging behaviour

This article describes person-centred and positive behaviour support techniques in...

Involvement of service users in the recruitment of staff

One of the most important decisions that is made about people with learning...

How to ensure people with multiple diagnoses make the right decisions

This case study describes a method of separating and clarifying the impact that a...

Clamping down on the use of restrictive practices

Longer life expectancy is associated with a higher risk of dementia and associated...

Assessment of learning disability: a history

This article seeks to place current methods of identifying and assessing people...

Use of positive behaviour support to tackle challenging behaviour

The presentation of challenging behaviour by people with learning disabilities can...

Annual health checks for people with learning disabilities

This article describes the implementation of annual health checks for people with...

Promoting good sexual health and relationships

The Family Planning Association (FPA) is a national charity that promotes good...

Social inclusion policies and practices across Europe

Erasmus, the European Commission’s educational exchange programme for higher...

Care of a child with down’s syndrome

The unique healthcare needs of children and their families living with Down’s...

Challenges affecting the learning disability nursing role: past and present

This article is intentionally reflective, partly autobiographical, and focuses on...

Delivering aromatherapy and massage in a day centre

A massage and aromatherapy therapy group was set up at a day centre for people who...

The nurse’s role as specialist practitioner and social activist

This article explores the rights-based agenda for social action by intellectual...

The challenges of caring for an exceptional child

The authors review the literature on the impact of autism in a child on parents,...

Supporting a person with autism through stressful personal care

The author describes how as a community nurse, she used her assessment skills and...

Developing tools to enable easier access to mainstream services

The author describes how the Gloucestershire reasonable adjustment outcome tool was...

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