PBS Festival 2019 encourages positive approach to behaviour that challenges
Event attracted practitioners and people with learning disabilities and their families
31 Oct 2019
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Is your client at risk of forced marriage?
How nurses can help people with learning disabilities who are at risk of forced marriage
30 Oct 2019
Personalised end of life care for people with learning disabilities is the gold standard
Irene Tuffrey-Wijne advocates service-user involvement in decisions that affect them
17 Sep 2019
Ensuring everyone has a voice: a communication tool for non-verbal patients
RCNi Nurse Awards student winners spread the word about their Makaton language resource
08 Jul 2019
Learning disabilities team transforms hospital experience and culture of care
Team has reduced hospital stays and introduced 'champions' network and training
04 Jul 2019
Don't forget about us, say parents of children with learning disabilities
Families explain how they feel there can be a lack of health and social care support
09 May 2019
Oliver McGowan: mother wants compulsory LD training to be her son's legacy
Paula McGowan led campaign call at Positive Choices 2019 conference
30 Apr 2019
Coach’s support helps hold down a job
A scheme gives coaching to people with a learning disability until they settle into a new job
05 Apr 2019
Person-centred support for men with learning disabilities who have a forensic history
What it takes for a care home to gain outstanding status from the Care Quality Commission
06 Mar 2019
A century of learning disability nursing
What can we learn from 100 years of learning disability nursing and should we celebrate?
15 Jan 2019
Asthma clinic empowers people with a learning disability
A nurse-led chest clinic is helping respiratory patients learn to manage their conditions
19 Dec 2018
Meet the autism pioneer with the drive to find out more
Janet Snell talks to a philanthropist Dame Stephanie Shirley, whose work was inspired by her...
26 Nov 2018
‘Ask Listen Do’ project aims to make things better for people with learning disabiities...
How a collaborative enterprise was set up for carers to raise concerns about support...
23 Oct 2018
A digitally inclusive era
The Tech4Good awards celebrate apps designed for people with learning disabilities
04 Sep 2018
Using simple fixes to help patients access the best care
Healthcare Assistant Award winner gives a voice to people with learning disabilities
05 Jul 2018
Learning disability nursing award for nurse who is bringing care closer to home
Tracey Hartley-Smith's specialist support service for children with learning...
05 Jul 2018
RCN chair: Adamant nurses must use their voice
RCN chair Maria Trewern is full of hope for the profession – and wants to give members more...
01 Jun 2018
Hand hygiene needn’t mean sore skin
A new guide from the RCN shows how to combine hand hygiene with skin care
25 May 2018