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.
Partnerships in
The life expectancy of people with Down syndrome has increased dramatically over...
Bridging the gap
Numerous studies over the years have shown increased seizure rates in the learning...
Mapping the future
The National Health Service and services for people with learning disabilities have...
The same as whom?
By the middle of this year health and social work agencies in Scotland are expected...
The screen test
It is widely acknowledged that individuals with a learning disability may have...
Into the future
In recent years much has been written about the health needs of people with...
Moving on
For most people, leaving home is a critical event symbolising the transition to...
First destination
From the publication of the Briggs Report (HMSO 1972) until the early 1990s, a...
Risky business
Service provision for supporting of people with learning disabilities who are at...
A picture of happiness
There is an increasing awareness of the importance of the emotional and social...
A matter of time
Recent care policies and philosophies for people with a learning disability stress...
Building blocks for the future
Despite successive government policies that emphasise user-involvement and social...
Men’s talk
The advent of community care and the closure of long stay hospitals for people with...
Group think
This article describes a range of group work interventions undertaken by the...
Going the extra mile
Kathleen Fray had Down’s syndrome and later developed dementia. Her sister Margaret...
Standard bearers
Project 2000 was heralded as the best way to educate and train nurses and midwives...
Up to the job
Most supported living schemes are based on the ordinary living model and are...
A change for the better
A common reason for referrals being made to health staff working in learning...