Experiences of caregivers when communicating with healthcare professionals
Healthcare professionals need to engage more constructively with caregivers
13 Apr 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.
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
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