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COVID-19: guidance on when to admit patients to critical care
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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
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Improving diagnosis, care and support for ADHD
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11 Jun 2018
Dignity in healthcare for people with learning disabilities
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15 Feb 2018
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COVID-19: when you can refuse to treat a patient due to inadequate PPE
The implications for nurses of RCN guidance on care provision and inadequate PPE
23 Apr 2020
Putting person-centred care at the heart of learning disability services
Ireland targets services for those with learning disabilities and their families and carers
10 Jan 2020
Helping nurses to ‘defuse’ after difficult situations
The RCN has issued guidance on how to discuss and reflect on challenging incidents at work
20 Aug 2019
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
25 Apr 2019
Identifying the needs of older people with learning disabilities
People with learning disabilities are living longer but will have specific health needs
21 Dec 2018
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16 May 2018
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Beware diagnosis of ASD based on stereotype behaviour
People with learning disability and sensory impairments can be wrongly diagnosed as autistic
15 Jan 2020
Exploring anxiety in young people with autism spectrum disorder
Autistic children anxious over sensory experiences, phobias, unpredictability and change
15 Jan 2020
Lifestyle gains linked to positive behaviour support
Study shows lifestyle benefits of PBS-based approaches and need to capitalise on these gains
15 Jan 2020
Nurses need more exposure to children with learning disabilities
In interviews, nurses on acute paediatric ward stress need to be adaptable and flexible
11 Nov 2019
Parent peer support is important for families with children who have LDs
Parent peer support provides practical, social and emotional help
11 Nov 2019
Social media risks for people who have learning disabilities
Use of social media presents opportunities, but also risks of cyberbullying and exploitation
11 Nov 2019
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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
10 May 2018
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
09 May 2018
Secure settings: what makes for a good outcome when people move on from inpatient...
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09 May 2018
Blood plasma test could lead to earlier diagnosis of autism
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09 Mar 2018
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
28 Feb 2018
Psychotropic medication often given in the absence of multidisciplinary assessments
Research raises concerns about a lack of guidelines and review of prescriptions
28 Feb 2018
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