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.
digital hearing aids: a life transformed
Digital hearing aids have transformed Sonia’s life after a long struggle with a...
Millfields Charter why I am in favour
Some concerned colleagues and I launched the Millfields Charter in October 2005. I...
Millfields charter drawing the wrong conclusions
The sentiments of those who support the Millfields Charter in seeking to improve...
Millfields Charter finding the middle ground
To be asked to mediate in a published debate on an important national issue is...
dementia and Down syndrome: the diagnosis and support needed
Recent research has suggested that the early symptoms and signs of dementia in...
a vision for learning disability nursing: where to now?
After what appears like years in the wilderness for learning disability nursing, it...
person-centred planning in Hampshire: creating sustainable approaches
Aperson-centred plan (PCP) is not a one-off event but a continuous, evolving...
intellectual disability nurses’ interest in undertaking postgraduate education
Intellectual disability nursing in Ireland has developed since 1926, largely within...
reporting research: using the views of people with learning disabilities
People with learning disabilities are increasingly participating in research and...
training opportunities in mental health and learning disabilities
Mental health problems are a significant issue for many people with learning...
Person centred planning in Hampshire: supporting people with complex communication needs
Attempting to involve people with profound and multiple disabilities in staff...
epilepsy awareness and the administration of rectal diazepam
Epilepsy has a lifetime prevalence of 2.5 per cent in the general population (...
The future is here in the form of self-directed care
This isn’t the first time an initiative has been developed with the aim of giving...
intimate care: theory, research and practice
For people with learning disabilities, dependence on others for intimate care might...
person-centred planning in Hampshire: training trainers
Early on in the project, we decided to help a group of people to develop their...
a weighty problem: monitoring the side effects of medication
Despite growing evidence that neuroleptic medication can trigger weight gain, many...
finding positive alternatives to physical restraint
Last February The Howard League for Penal Reform stated that unacceptable levels of...
Home truths
About 120,000 people in Scotland have learning disabilities; around a quarter of...