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Cause for optimism on a learning disability nursing ‘reset’ in 2020
My Daddy is a Nurse: the children’s book challenging gender stereotypes
Post-reg education: shake-up in specialist community public health nursing standards
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My Daddy is a Nurse: the children’s book challenging gender stereotypes
Nursing Now campaign and chief nurse work with publisher to tackle profession’s gender divide
Post-reg education: shake-up in specialist community public health nursing standards
NMC in plan to update framework to reflect modern nursing roles
Nursing student freed on appeal after serving half her prison sentence for fraud
Thandiwe Matikiti had dishonestly secured public money to fund her degree
Coronavirus outbreak: passengers from China to UK urged to say if they feel unwell
Government directive concerns flights from city of Wuhan
Charities call for government action on people with learning disabilities ‘locked away’
More than 2,000 people with LDs, including 230 children, sectioned under Mental Health Act
Student grants: who will and won’t get the full £8,000 for hard-to-recruit disciplines
Only some learning disability and mental health nursing students eligible for extra £3,000
Analysis
Cause for optimism on a learning disability nursing ‘reset’ in 2020
After a mixed 2019, what can the sector look forward to this year?
Are nursing associates a benefit to the learning disability sector?
HEE’s £2 million recruitment drive will include 150 places for the recently created role
Autism Act revamp on the way in England
Heralded as a sea change in support and treatment the Autism Act 2009 is to be updated
In Laura’s name: the charity that aims to prevent suicide among nurses
The Laura Hyde Foundation campaigns for better mental health support for healthcare staff
NHS must persuade nurses to return to practice – and get better at keeping staff too
Strategies to lure lapsed registrants back need to be matched by changes in the workplace
Five days that rocked the learning disability care sector
Why the care of people with learning disabilities and autism is in need of urgent improvement
Clinical update
New NICE guideline on decision-making for those who lack capacity
NICE guideline helps healthcare staff apply the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Improving diagnosis, care and support for ADHD
NICE guidance aims to improve recognition, diagnosis, quality of care and support for ADHD
Dignity in healthcare for people with learning disabilities
The RCN’s latest edition of its guidance Dignity in Health Care for People with Learning Disabilities features contributions from an expert panel of people with learning disabilities, alongside examples of good practice
Harmful sexual behaviour among children and young people
Your essential guide to harmful sexual behaviour among children and young people and how to prevent it
Policy briefing
Putting person-centred care at the heart of learning disability services
Ireland targets services for those with learning disabilities and their families and carers
Helping nurses to ‘defuse’ after difficult situations
The RCN has issued guidance on how to discuss and reflect on challenging incidents at work
Correct use of gloves and how to protect your skin
RCN Glove Awareness week stresses correct use of gloves and how nurses can protect their skin
Identifying the needs of older people with learning disabilities
People with learning disabilities are living longer but will have specific health needs
Homes and services for people with learning disabilities should be close to their...
Local councils and health bodies need to work together to make community support near loved ones a reality
Research news
Beware diagnosis of ASD based on stereotype behaviour
People with learning disability and sensory impairments can be wrongly diagnosed as autistic
Exploring anxiety in young people with autism spectrum disorder
Autistic children anxious over sensory experiences, phobias, unpredictability and change
Lifestyle gains linked to positive behaviour support
Study shows lifestyle benefits of PBS-based approaches and need to capitalise on these gains
Social media risks for people who have learning disabilities
Use of social media presents opportunities, but also risks of cyberbullying and exploitation
Nurses need more exposure to children with learning disabilities
In interviews, nurses on acute paediatric ward stress need to be adaptable and flexible
Parent peer support is important for families with children who have LDs
Parent peer support provides practical, social and emotional help
Journal scan
Scottish survey reveals the scale of social isolation and loneliness
More than 70% of young adults with learning disabilities reported feeling lonely ‘a lot of the time’, according to a campaigning organisation
Long-term conditions management
Systematic review finds that people with learning disabilities were less likely to access health screening and preventive healthcare such as immunisations
Secure settings: what makes for a good outcome when people move on from inpatient...
Study finds need to establish specialist forensic support teams to ensure best possible outcomes for offenders who have behaviours that challenge
Blood plasma test could lead to earlier diagnosis of autism
A pioneering test has revealed a link between autism and damage to proteins in blood plasma that could lead to earlier diagnosis of the condition, scientists say
Study raises questions about clinical outcomes associated with positive behaviour...
Of services where staff underwent training only 30% produced positive behaviour support plans that included all essential components
Psychotropic medication often given in the absence of multidisciplinary assessments
Research raises concerns about a lack of guidelines and review of prescriptions
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Wales offers a great quality of life for the newly qualified nurse
Newly qualified Mental Health Nurse Luke Pybus, from Somerset, is delighted he made the career move to work in Wales.
Working in Wales can really take you places in your career
Sian Thomas, a Consultant Nurse for Child Health in South Wales, and Nurse of the Year 2016, talks about why everyone looking for a rewarding nursing career should put Wales at the top of their list.
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